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Scope

Reference

PP-UKIFS-607

Description

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a programme of mechanical testing on palladium-silver membrane assemblies to generate design data that supports their application in hydrogen purification systems for the STEP fuel cycle.

The supplier shall provide the specialist facilities, equipment, technical expertise, and personnel necessary to conduct slow strain rate tensile (SSRT) testing and strain-controlled fatigue testing under representative operating conditions.

Testing shall be carried out at elevated temperatures between 400 掳C and 500 掳C in gaseous hydrogen at pressures of up to 10 bar. Where required, the supplier shall also undertake in-situ hydrogen permeation testing before and during mechanical loading to assess membrane performance under operational conditions.

The supplier shall be responsible for collecting, analysing, and reporting all test data, including the mechanical properties and performance characteristics of the membrane assemblies, and shall provide comprehensive test reports containing the test methodology, raw and processed data, analysis, observations, and conclusions suitable for engineering assessment and future design activities.

All testing shall be undertaken using appropriately equipped laboratory facilities capable of safely operating under elevated temperatures and pressurised hydrogen environments, in accordance with recognised industry standards or agreed test procedures, with appropriate quality assurance and full traceability throughout the programme.

The outputs from this procurement will provide STEP-relevant mechanical property data to support the development, qualification, and future deployment of palladium-silver membrane technology for hydrogen purification applications.

Total value (estimated)

• 拢165,000 excluding VAT
• 拢198,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 21 September 2026 to 16 March 2027
• 5 months, 26 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71632000 - Technical testing services
• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
• 73110000 - Research services

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

13 August 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

20 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL

Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Abingdon

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Operational Procurement

Email: operationalprocurement.step [at] ukifs.uk

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)