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    ContractsFast Acting Low Conductance (FALCON) Valve Prototype - Detailed Design and Build
    Closed contract

    Fast Acting Low Conductance (FALCON) Valve Prototype - Detailed Design and Build

    Contract value
    £200k
    Closed 18 Sept 2026

    Design and manufacture a high-speed isolation valve prototype that closes within 37.5 milliseconds to protect vacuum pumping systems in the STEP Prototype Powerplant.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 17 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £200k
    Closed 18 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 18 Sept 2026.

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      18 Sept 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 18 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    17 Aug 2026Today18 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity involves the detailed design and manufacture of a scaled-down Fast Acting Low Conductance (FALCON) valve prototype for the STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP). The valve will protect the exhaust vacuum pumping system against disruption events and sudden air ingress. Scope includes: Complete design and build of all internal components within the valve casing, including the actuation mechanism and seals necessary for isolation valve operation and vacuum line integrity. The valve must close to its defined position within 37.5 milliseconds to meet fast-acting performance requirements. This is a critical safety component for advanced vacuum technology, requiring expertise in rapid-response valve mechanisms, precision engineering, and vacuum system sealing solutions.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e5f6

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