Published date: 30 July 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£0 to £200,000
Procurement reference
20200730150100-3510
Published date
30 July 2020
Closing date
13 August 2020
Contract start date
1 September 2020
Contract end date
15 March 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
One of the key outstanding challenges required to enable deployment of lead-cooled fast reactors (LFRs) are the material compatibility issues with molten lead (Pb) under reactor operating conditions. To support development of LFRs and advance UK understanding, NNL, as part of the Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme in partnership with BEIS, are looking to conduct corrosion testing of LFR fuel cladding candidates. Although specific coolant environments are dependent on reactor, three main factors will likely impact on material performance: temperature, coolant oxygen content and coolant flow. Recognising the current lack of large scale facilities, for this early phase of testing NNL are primarily interested in temperature and coolant oxygen content.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Charlotte Wilson
Address
5th Floor Chadwick House
Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
ENG
Telephone
+44 1900517689
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