Radiation Hard Cameras for ISIS Target Stations 1 and 2

Contract summary

Industry

• Cameras - 38651000

Location of contract

OX11 0QX

Value of contract

£54,373

Procurement reference

RE17097

Published date

18 April 2018

Closing date

16 May 2017

Contract start date

31 May 2017

Contract end date

10 August 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The equipment being ordered is essential to carry out work on highly radio active assemblies in the remote handling cell on ISIS Target station 2.

The cameras give the operators close up images of the items being worked on which allow work to be done accurately and safely.

Working without cameras would be almost impossible as the only other view of the work is through a 1.4 metre thick, lead glass window.

This work is carried out several times a year to replace cryogenic moderators which have a short working life span in the high radiation.

There is a high risk of damaging high value items in the active cell without the ability to see clearly. Damage to a new moderator which has a value of approx. £50 k. could potentially prevent ISIS from running until a new unit could be fitted. This may take two weeks. Also there is the issue of exposing staff to active contamination if a repair to the damaged item was attempted.

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Award information

Awarded date

16 May 2017

Contract start date

31 May 2017

Contract end date

10 August 2018

Total value of contract

£54,373

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Mirion Technologies (IST) Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Barrowman

Address

North Star House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

scientific.research@uksbs.co.uk