Supply and Installation of Liquid Nitrogen Generator for STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of Liquid Nitrogen Generator for STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory
Awarded 01 Feb 2017
Awarded01 Feb 2017
Value£95,000.00
SupplierWirac Automation Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 6mo ago1y 3mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2017Expired 3 May 2018
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Wirac Automation Limited for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a liquid nitrogen delivery system at the Boulby Underground Laboratory, the UK's 1.1km deep underground science facility.
The system reliably supplies 400 litres per week of liquid nitrogen (under 1% oxygen content) produced from ambient air to a suite of germanium detectors.
The contract includes follow-on maintenance capability and was valued at AUD 95,000.
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