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    ContractsIn-Active Drying Trials for AGR Slotted Cans: Caustic Dosing and Carbon Deposit Analysis
    Awarded contract

    In-Active Drying Trials for AGR Slotted Cans: Caustic Dosing and Carbon Deposit Analysis

    Awarded
    £500k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Conduct laboratory drying trials on AGR spent fuel cans to evaluate caustic dosing effectiveness and carbon deposit impacts under the NDA Research Portfolio framework.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 5 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £500k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      26 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    5 Aug 2026Today26 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity, referencing GK26-11, seeks qualified suppliers to conduct in-active drying trials on Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR) slotted cans. The work will investigate the impact of caustic dosing levels and carbon deposit accumulation on the drying process. This is a call-off contract under the Spent Fuel and Nuclear Materials division of the NDA Research Portfolio framework. Suppliers should have expertise in nuclear fuel handling, spent fuel management, chemical drying processes, and the ability to work within nuclear industry standards and safety protocols.

    Track record

    21 awards · 8 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    d95fc355-25b9-4e65-99bb-6d6a7fbf748b-909483

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