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Fluoride Salt Loop

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Atomic Energy Authority has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £416,670 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 9 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

UKAEA aims to procure a molten salt flow loop with the ability to heat, pump and remove samples of test material and molten fluoride salt. The purchase of commercially developed equipment for this application is intended for rapid development of in-house operational skills and experience, as well as generation of scientific data on materials compatibility and salt chemistry.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084173-2025

About the buyer

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

145

Awards

72

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From notice 084173-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.