Design and Supply of Freia Collimation Vessel for UKRI
UK Research and Innovation · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Supply of Freia Collimation Vessel for UKRI
Awarded 23 May 2022
Awarded23 May 2022
Value£200,000.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 5mo ago3y term
Awarded 23 May 2022Expired 22 May 2025
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UK Research and Innovation awarded a contract to AVS Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions S.L.U for the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum environment for optimal neutron transport.
The vessel is installed on a concrete base inside the instrument cave, upstream of the sample position, and includes translation stages for reconfiguring the instrument to different operating modes.
The scope covered design, sourcing, manufacturing, assembly, delivery to the STFC RAL site, and quality control and assurance.
The contract value was AUD 200,000.
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