Supply of Niobium for High-Beta Cavities for the European Spallation Source
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Niobium for High-Beta Cavities for the European Spallation Source
Awarded 31 Aug 2017
Awarded31 Aug 2017
Value£5,213,715.05
SupplierMarphil International
RegionNorth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 2mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2017Expired 30 Aug 2020
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Marphil International for the supply of niobium for the fabrication of high-beta superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities for the European Spallation Source (ESS) project.
The niobium is part of the UK's in-kind contribution to the ESS, with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) responsible for delivering 88 high-SRF cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz and a Q0 better than 5 x 10^9.
The contract value is £5,213,715.05.
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