Planning

Collaboration Agreement for Palladium Membranes and Palladium Membrane Reactors (PM/PMRs)

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 May 2025 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Collaboration Agreement concerning Palladium Membranes and Palladium Membrane Reactors. The authority, located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, has issued a preliminary market engagement notice for this tender with a due date of 4th June 2025. The tender, titled "Collaboration Agreement for Palladium Membranes and Palladium Membrane Reactors (PM/PMRs)," falls within the industry categories of engineering-design services, temperature observing apparatus, and industrial process control equipment. The engagement process is initiated pending further notices and is expected to progress past the initial planning stage after 28th July 2025. The contract is likely to cover services and goods, emphasizing installation and engineering support across the UK.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses supplying engineering services, particularly those involved in pressure vessel design, heat exchanger fabrication, and alloy tube production. Companies with expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering services, especially those capable of handling research and experimental development, are well-suited to compete. The engagement suggests potential growth through innovative collaboration, enabling participants to leverage their technical expertise in developing cutting-edge solutions within the energy sector. Businesses, including SMEs, focusing on integrated engineering services and technology solutions for industrial processes could find this tender particularly beneficial for extending their market reach and forging strategic partnerships.

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Notice Title

Collaboration Agreement for Palladium Membranes and Palladium Membrane Reactors (PM/PMRs)

Notice Description

Any collaborations would need to incorporate various expertise such as: * Pressure vessel design and fabrication * Shell and tube heat exchanger design and fabrication * Palladium-silver (Pd-Ag) or similar alloy tube design and production * Dissimilar metal joining

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93766&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019955-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

38126300 - Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

42511000 - Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases

42511100 - Heat-exchange units

42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus

42993000 - Chemical industry machinery

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment

51112200 - Installation services of electricity control equipment

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment

51800000 - Installation services of metal containers

51810000 - Installation services of tanks

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71335000 - Engineering studies

71336000 - Engineering support services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 27 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Maili Nugent
Contact Email
maili.nugent@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235468141

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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