Supply of Cryo-Vacuum Cold Heads and Compressors for MOONS Instrument
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Cryo-Vacuum Cold Heads and Compressors for MOONS Instrument
Awarded 05 Apr 2018
Ended 8y 6mo ago2mo term
Awarded 5 Apr 2018Expired 21 May 2018
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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED awarded a contract to Leybold UK Ltd for the supply of three cold heads and three compressors for the MOONS cryo-vacuum system.
The equipment, mandated by ESO for interoperability and maintenance, includes Coolpower 10 MD cold heads with rotating flange DN 160 CF-R and Coolpack 6000H HV MD compressors from Leybold Oerlikon.
The contract value is £87,225.07.
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