R80 Tower Decommissioning and Adiabatic Cooler Design and Build at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
UK Research & Innovation · Awarded contract
AwardedR80 Tower Decommissioning and Adiabatic Cooler Design and Build at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Awarded 15 Dec 2022
Awarded15 Dec 2022
Value£1,507,366.00
SupplierVistech Cooling Systems Ltd
AgencyUK Research & Innovation
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConstruction
Ended 1y 4mo ago2y 7mo term
Awarded 15 Dec 2022Expired 29 June 2025
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UK Research & Innovation awarded a contract to Vistech Cooling Systems Ltd for the decommissioning of the R80 Tower and the design and build of an adiabatic cooler system at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxford.
The contract, valued at approximately AUD 1,507,366, covers management and delivery of design and construction services for the R80 chilled water and process systems.
The contractor acted as a design and build contractor responsible for all civil, mechanical, and electrical construction, installation, and commissioning within the CDM Works area.
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