UK SBS PR17040 ESS UHV Vacuum Pumping Systems

Contract summary

Industry

• Vacuum pumps - 42122450

• Engineering services - 71300000

• Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

WA4 4AD

Value of contract

£125,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PR17040

Published date

17 January 2018

Closing date

10 May 2017

Contract start date

26 May 2017

Contract end date

26 May 2021

Contract type

Supply 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 CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 10TH May 2017, 14:00. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER.

STFC Daresbury Laboratory has a need to purchase 2 No. bespoke UHV pumping systems for its commitment to testing the Superconducting RF High Beta cavities for the European Spallation Source.

The Technical Specification and associated documents and drawings give details for the provision for the UHV pumping systems of the Superconducting RF High β Cavities. The contract will be to supply 2 No. bespoke UHV pumping systems to operate in a radiation environment that will include:

a. Design of the UHV system to fit within a defined space
b. Vacuum gauges
c. Vacuum Valves
d. Residual Gas Analysers
e. Mass Flow Controllers
f. Pressure Relief Devices
g. Full Programmable Logic Control
h. Electrical design

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UK SBS PR17040 ESS UHV Vacuum Pumping Systems

• Opportunity
• Published 25 April 2017, last edited 25 April 2017

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

12 September 2017

Contract start date

13 September 2017

Contract end date

10 September 2021

Total value of contract

£165,835

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MKS Instruments UK Ltd

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

MAJORPROJECTS@UKSBS.CO.UK

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk