# Diffusion Bonding Furnace

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: HHV Ltd
- Award value: £530,000
- Tender value: £530,000
- Award date: 3 January 2025
- Published: 3 January 2025
- Contract start: 14 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 8f857647-8d8a-4f75-a31c-e9f485cd5534-814496
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc810dd1-d7f0-4740-bf37-eddb9dd79af5

## Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority \(UKAEA\) was formed in 1954 when the British Government set up a new body to oversee the nation's nuclear research programme\. UKAEA is a non-departmental public body \(NDPB\), under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy \(BEIS\)\. UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy\. As part of a renovation and upgrade plan of the Special Techniques Group \(STG\) capabilities, new diffusion bonding equipment has been identified to be added as a key capability\.  This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA's facilities at Oxfordshire\.  ​The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials\. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components\. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material\. This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f857647-8d8a-4f75-a31c-e9f485cd5534-814496)