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title: "Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d7a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD"
published: "2025-09-18"
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# Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d7a

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## Summary

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd is initiating a public procurement process for the supply of Palladium-Silver Alloy to support the STEP Fuel Cycle development programme. The procurement focuses on the acquisition of PdAg alloy in a 75/25% composition, with requirements including tubes, sheets, and foils. This planning stage process is located in the UK, specifically in Abingdon, and falls under the industry category of metal ores and alloys. The current stage is in the planning phase, with a preliminary market engagement deadline set for 8th October 2025. This engagement aims to gather insights from suppliers to influence the final tender requirements, demonstrating a commitment to collaborative market sounding. The overall contract period is planned from 18th December 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an estimated gross value of £450,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in metal ores and alloys manufacturing, particularly those capable of providing PdAg alloy in specific compositions. Companies that can leverage a dynamic purchasing system will have a competitive advantage during the supply process. Suppliers with capabilities in providing high-quality metal products and those experienced in delivering to public undertakings will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Additionally, participation in the market engagement phase allows businesses to contribute valuable insights, potentially influencing the tender's final requirements, and fostering strategic partnerships with UK Industrial Solutions Ltd.

## Notice

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

### Planning Information

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057830-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys
- 14620000 - Alloys

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057830-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057830-2025
  18th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6P6U7P57T7
- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./6P6U7P57T7
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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