UKSBSRE150639 - Helium Liquefaction and associated Warm Gas Recovery System

Contract summary

Industry

• Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases - 42511000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £1,500,000

Procurement reference

UKSBSRE150639

Published date

14 December 2015

Closing date

27 January 2016

Contract start date

1 March 2016

Contract end date

30 December 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

STFC, Daresbury Laboratory, has received funding to
perform qualification tests and delivery of 84 (+ 4)
high- dressed cavities for ESS by the end of June
2020. The Vertical Test Facility (VTF) in which these
cavities will be tested requires a Helium liquefier and
warm gas recovery system. The tests will run for
approximately 33 months from August 2017.
The equipment to supply this cooling power is
expected to comprise of a Helium liquefier, with a
nominal liquefaction rate of 100 l/h with or without LN2
(If LN2 is to be used the installation and operating
costs must be offset by a reduction in overall energy
consumption) to generate liquid helium at a nominal
4K, 3000l Dewar, and a warm Helium gas recovery
system.

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More information

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Award information

Awarded date

15 March 2016

Contract start date

15 March 2016

Contract end date

30 March 2017

Total value of contract

£1,010,845

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Air Liquide Advanced Technologies

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About the buyer

Contact name

Allan Norman

Address

North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867417

Email

allan.norman@uksbs.co.uk