Design and Build of LoKI Detector Vacuum Vessel for ESS Neutron Facility
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Build of LoKI Detector Vacuum Vessel for ESS Neutron Facility
Awarded 14 Jul 2019
Awarded14 Jul 2019
Value£345,302.92
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 5mo ago1y 11mo term
Awarded 14 July 2019Expired 13 June 2021
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to AVS Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions S.L.
for the design and construction of the LoKI detector vacuum vessel, a component for the LoKI SANS instrument at the European Spallation Source (ESS) neutron facility in Lund, Sweden.
The contract, valued at £345,302.92, supports the ISIS in-kind project involving ESS and UKRI, enabling materials science research in health, aging, sustainability, and energy security.
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Design and Build of LoKI Detector Vacuum Vessel for ESS Neutron Facility
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