Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Commissioning of Diffusion Bonding Furnace for UKAEA
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign, Manufacture, Installation, and Commissioning of Diffusion Bonding Furnace for UKAEA
Awarded 14 Jan 2025
Awarded14 Jan 2025
Value£530,000.00
SupplierHHV Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Expires in 5mo2y 3mo term, 82% elapsed
Awarded 14 Jan 2025Expires 30 Mar 2027
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The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to HHV Ltd for the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace at its Oxfordshire facilities.
The furnace will support the Special Techniques Group's renovation and upgrade plan, providing a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials, including tungsten, its alloys, and CuCrZr components, which are of increasing interest in fusion research.
The contract, valued at £530,000, was procured via a Competitive Dialogue process.
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