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title: "Provision of Instrument to Determine UF3 and UF4 Ratio in Molten Uranic Fuel Salt Matrices"
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# Provision of Instrument to Determine UF3 and UF4 Ratio in Molten Uranic Fuel Salt Matrices

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-instrument-to-determine-uf3-and-uf4-ratio-in-molten-uranic-fuel-salt-matrices-ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED: "Provision of Instrument to Determine UF3 and UF4 Ratio in Molten Uranic Fuel Salt Matrices". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Nuclear evaluation instruments, Nuclear fuels, Nuclear reactors, Technical analysis or consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-instrument-to-determine-uf3-and-uf4-ratio-in-molten-uranic-fuel-salt-matrices-ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b2`

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## Description
UKNNL is in collaboration with Westinghouse on Springfields Fuels (SFL) site in the development and substantiation of a commercial scale process for the manufacture of fuel salt for the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) for a client. As part of the customer requirements, the fuel salt material must be provided to a set specification. UKNNL are seeking support to develop a proven methodology and instrument for measurement of the UF3/UF4 ratio that could then be utilised by UKNNL staff for the purposes of supporting the delivery of the fuel salt product to the client.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 09340000, 38940000, 42151000, 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 15/01/2026 to 15/01/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071860-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-07T09:36:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T20:42:25.026Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b2