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Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes

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: Jordan Luker

Contact Email: Jordan.Luker@ukaea.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 123546

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
67936.0 GBP
Published
22 Aug 2025, 11:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
11 Aug 2025, 00:00
Contract End
27 Feb 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
44615100 - Steel pressure vessels
Region
n/a
Awarded To
KUKA Systems Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This requirement is for pressure testing of rotary friction welded joints to the cryopanels provided by Kuka. Pressure testing is required to verify the rotary friction welded joint strength. Kuka Systems UK, being the original equipment manufacturer, have generated the pressure testing procedure in parallel with their Subcontractor. The Subcontractor are able to provide the service and fit in with Kuka’s schedule to keep the urgency required for the friction welded cryopanels delivery into contract 14688 (Manufacture of DBB Cryopump) programme, itself already a challenging schedule.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes

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