Lithium Lead Liquid Metal Manufacture and Testing
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LtdEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
27 October 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future specification.
UKIFS is seeking to understand the possible development of Lithium Lead (LiPb) of varying compositions to for breeder blanket applications. A short-term experimental programme, aimed to address key concerns over thermophysical and chemical compatibility is required.
UKIFS would like to assess risks in LiPb stability and phase separation at higher Li contents, as well as understand corrosion effects, with and without non-metallic impurities in the molten metal. This project aims to manufacture and carry out an initial screening assessment of the chemistry and thermophysical properties of LiPb as a function of Li content.
Additional details
The stability of compositions and uptake of impurities will also be quantified. Ingots of lithium lead eutectic of 17, 30, 40 and 50% lithium will be manufactured and characterised.
Materials testing, consisting of static or stirred corrosion testing of SiC and steel samples will inform the changes to LiPb properties and impact to structural materials of corrosive reactions. Our aim is to complete Work Packages 1-4 by 31st March 2026 and we acknowledge that the proposed timescale for the delivery of the outlined requirements is ambitious.
In recognition of this, we welcome suppliers to provide alternative approaches to delivery, including phased implementation, concurrent work package planning, or other innovative scheduling strategies that may better align with their capabilities and resource availability. All such proposals will be considered as part of the overall assessment process, with a view to achieving the most effective and pragmatic delivery outcome. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5U75JGY572
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The University of Manchester
3 contracts wonlatest 13 Oct 2026ends 2 Nov 2028£2m
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Fujikura Europe Ltd
£7m
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- 3
Amentum Clean Energy Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 13 Oct 2026ends 2 Nov 2028£6m
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Oxford Sigma Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 13 Oct 2026ends 2 Nov 2028£6m
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Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 13 Oct 2026ends 31 Mar 2027£2m
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UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTDKey Dates
Published
27 October 2025
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