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Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing

Published
Published 9 July 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 20 August 2026 (27 days left)
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Overview

UK Fusion Energy Ltd is procuring mechanical testing services for palladium-silver membrane assemblies to generate design data for hydrogen purification systems in the STEP fuel cycle. The supplier must conduct slow strain rate tensile testing and strain-controlled fatigue testing at elevated temperatures (400–500 °C) in pressurised hydrogen environments, with in-situ hydrogen permeation testing as required, and deliver comprehensive test reports with mechanical properties data and analysis suitable for engineering assessment. The estimated value is £165,000, with a submission deadline of 6 August 2026.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£165,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 July 2026
Questions by
13 August 2026
Deadline
20 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesComposition and purity testing and analysis servicesTechnical inspection and testing servicesTechnical testing servicesResearch and experimental development servicesResearch services

Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    20 July 2026

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  2. Contract Notice

    9 July 2026

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