# Procurement of an Overcoater

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited/contract-awards)
- Published: 31 January 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 7d4119c0-9677-4201-95e1-829c143efbfa-718937
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-071261b3-2719-4f6b-834c-2417b35c610a

## Description

NNL require equipment capable of producing a consistent 100 micrometer thick graphite coating onto spherical fuel kernels\. The process is expected to utilise fluidised bed technology with spray powder coating\. It is expected that a wetting agent and liquid polymer binder will need to be applied for the graphite powder to adhere to the surface of the kernels\. Uniformity of the coating is important so consideration should be given to how this can be achieved\. The equipment should be capable of drying the coated kernels once the process is complete\. For more information, please email: nnl\.procurement@uknnl\.com and mark for the attention of Charlotte Wilson

## Related contract awards

- [ARC DARTS Hydrogen & Radiolysis Project](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-95588a10-1e7f-44b8-b20f-c2ad53630282): NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- [PDRA for Deconversion Research into on-line process monitoring techniques](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-03853217-7b3f-47f9-8a70-ac758279013b): NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- [PDRA for Additive manufacture of fuels in support of the Uranics Innovation Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0697bcee-c16a-4fa6-8892-4f21b4fe4b54): NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d4119c0-9677-4201-95e1-829c143efbfa-718937)