UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract

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Design and Supply of Neutron Beam Optical Assembly for ESS Loki Instrument

Awarded 02 Jul 2018

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Awarded02 Jul 2018

Value£140,386.00

SupplierSwissNeutronics AG

AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 6y 7mo ago1y 9mo term

Awarded 2 July 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020

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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to SwissNeutronics AG for the design, manufacturing, and delivery of the Neutron Beam Optical Assembly (NBOA) for the Loki instrument at the European Spallation Source (ESS) facility in Lund, Sweden.

The NBOA includes a neutron guide and alignment devices, and the supplier was responsible for providing detailed drawings, documentation for Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Final Design Review (FDR), inspection reports, 3D as-built models, materials list, and documentation to support unload, installation, and alignment.

The assembly was required to operate for 20 years without degradation, with a closed vessel and minimized contamination through degassing, and all components designed for vacuum bake and helium environment.

The contract value was AUD 140,386.

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