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Furnace moves

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Address: Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, UKJ14, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Paul Raimbach

Contact Email: paul.raimbach@ukaea.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1235528822

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
402870.0 GBP
Published
16 Jul 2025, 09:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Aug 2025, 00:00
Contract End
01 Dec 2025, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
51135000 - Installation services of furnaces
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Vacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We are using the OEM to move furnaces between buildings. They understand the equipment well, negates/ reduces the risk of failures (short or long term). In addition, the recommissioning would need to be undertaken by the OEM.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Furnace Moves

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