Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Tender - 144808926

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing

Deadline: 06 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 09 Jul 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 144808926

Document Ref. No.: PP-UKIFS-607

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

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

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Tender Details

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 °C and 500 °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 ...

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