Analysis of Ceramic to Metal bonding
Details
- Supplier(s)
- The University of Manchester
- Value
- £125,000
- Duration
- 7 months
- Topic
- Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- Published
- 21 August 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The objective of this work package is to analyse the ceramic to metal bonding used in microwave components that form vacuum barriers. There are a variety of bonds to be investigated ranging from microwave vacuum windows that have low negligible thermal or mechanical loads, to components in high power microwave sources that are subject to high thermal loads that then induce mechanical strain from the induced thermal gradients. The analysis will focus on pre-and post-cyclic fatigues tested components to evaluate the integrity of the bonding joint for its vacuum and thermal conductivity integrity. In some components, the use of SEMs capable of monitoring the bond during temporal loading will be required. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=974863021 ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published21 August 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date21 August 2025
- Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026
About the buyer
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The company was formed in November 2024 to deliver STEP Fusion. STEP is a prototype fusion power plant planned for West Burton in Nottinghamshire. Major delivery runs through an Integrated Delivery Team of industrial partners. ILIOS, a joint venture of Kier and Nuvia, is the construction partner. Tokamak Energy is the first system partner, for magnets.
Over the past 5 years, most of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, software and information systems and research and development.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov |
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