Supply of Bespoke Mill-Max Press-Fit Contacts for DUNE-SP Far Detector Construction
UK Research and Innovation · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Bespoke Mill-Max Press-Fit Contacts for DUNE-SP Far Detector Construction
Awarded 07 Dec 2021
Awarded07 Dec 2021
Value£126,177.67
SupplierBisco Industries Inc
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 10mo ago1mo term
Awarded 7 Dec 2021Expired 18 Jan 2022
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UK Research and Innovation awarded a contract to Bisco Industries Inc for the supply of bespoke Mill-Max press-fit contacts for the construction of the DUNE-SP Far Detector.
These contacts had been tested under both standard laboratory conditions and required cryogenic temperatures over the past 8 years at multiple international facilities in preparation for the main DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment) detector test bed, ProtoDUNE.
The contract value was AUD 126,177.67.
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