Published date: 9 March 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 April 2022, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

BIP674150516

Published date

9 March 2022

Closing date

13 April 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

13 May 2022

Contract end date

12 May 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum
environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,
upstream of the sample position.
The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a
number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured
to different operating modes.
Included within the scope of work is:
• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied
• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the
equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).
•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.
• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Telephone

+441793867000

Email

david.church@ukri.org