Awarded

Manufacture and Assembly of Ultra-High Vacuum Mechanical Hardware for D100X Amplifiers

Awarded 06 Aug 2017

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Awarded06 Aug 2017
Value£160,751.76
RegionSouth East
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 8y 10mo ago6mo term
Awarded 6 Aug 2017Expired 19 Jan 2018

UK Shared Business Services Ltd awarded a contract to Tadley Engineering Ltd for the supply, manufacture, finishing, and assembly of mechanical hardware for the 10J and 100J amplifier pressure and vacuum components of the D100X project for the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

The vacuum vessels were required to achieve ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions of less than 1x10-9 mbar and all supplier processes complied with UHV requirements.

The contract value was £160,751.76.

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