Upgrade of Small Autoclave and Replacement of Chesterton Seals for Encapsulated Motor at AMRC Composite Centre
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedUpgrade of Small Autoclave and Replacement of Chesterton Seals for Encapsulated Motor at AMRC Composite Centre
Awarded 13 May 2018
Awarded13 May 2018
Value£28,059.00
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 8y 6mo ago1d term
Awarded 13 May 2018Expired 14 May 2018
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Vacuum Furnace Engineering Limited (VFE) for the upgrade of the small autoclave at the AMRC Composite Centre and the replacement of Chesterton seals for an encapsulated motor.
The contract value was £28,059.
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Upgrade of Small Autoclave and Replacement of Chesterton Seals for Encapsulated Motor at AMRC Composite Centre
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