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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | UK Fusion Energy Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | UKIFS is seeking to identify and gather information from suppliers with the capability to support the early procurement of PdAg alloy (specifically in a 75/25% composition) for the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Fuel Cycle development programme. This includes the supply of the alloy in various forms, such as tubes, sheets, and foils. |
| Published: | 18/09/2025 14:44 |
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Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- UK Industrial Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PCRM-7973-DCBL
- Address:
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK- Contact name:
- Bruce Kirkwood
- Email:
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)1235 464381
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- BODY_PUBLIC
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement
- Reference number:
- PP-UKIFS-428
- Main category:
- SUPPLIES
- Description:
- UKIFS is seeking to identify and gather information from suppliers with the capability to support the early procurement of PdAg alloy (specifically in a 75/25% composition) for the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Fuel Cycle development programme. This includes the supply of the alloy in various forms, such as tubes, sheets, and foils.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./6P6U7P57T7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6P6U7P57T7 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 375,000 excluding VAT
GBP 450,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 18/12/2025 to 31/03/2026
- CPV classifications:
14600000 - Metal ores and alloys.
14620000 - Alloys- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 08/10/2025
- Engagement status:
The engagement has not yet been carried out.- Engagement process description:
- All submission mut be submitted by 15:00 on the 8th of October though the Delta tender platform.
Suppliers responding to this PME will have the opportunity to contribute insights that may shape the final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially.
Submission
Other organisations
Not provided