Manufacture of Final Focussing Vacuum Chamber for Vulcan Petawatt Laser Beamline
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedManufacture of Final Focussing Vacuum Chamber for Vulcan Petawatt Laser Beamline
Awarded 06 Apr 2020
Awarded06 Apr 2020
Value£238,750.00
RegionSouth East
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 5y 7mo ago1y term
Awarded 6 Apr 2020Expired 6 Apr 2021
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Stainless Metalcraft (Chatteris) Ltd for the manufacture of a final focussing vacuum chamber for a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser at the Science & Technology Facilities Council's Central Laser Facility.
The chamber is required for transport and conditioning of the beam as part of the new beamline installation.
The contract value is £238,750.
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