Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c07-2374-7375-88b5-519067624902/uk-sbs-pr150092-super-insulated-vacuum-lines awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS PR150092 Super Insulated Vacuum Lines [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £40,000 to £60,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 25 Nov 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is the largest of the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s laboratories. RAL, whose main function is to support the advancement of science, is situated 15 miles south of Oxford, in the UK. The RAL Space Department is seeking to procure Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL) for the supply and exhaust of Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) to its second Space Test Chamber (STC-2). STC-2 is a 5m internal diameter, 6m long vacuum vessel which will be used for testing space instruments. The SIVL are required for routing LN2 from the phase separator (on the mezzanine level) to the 12 valve boxes (manifold boxes for distributing LN2 inside STC-2) mounted to the outside of STC-2.There are also 4 SIVL used for exhaust from the door-mounted valve boxes, which are the last 4 items in Table 3-1. STC-2 has 2 doors, which each open to 90 degrees and have 2 valve boxes mounted on them. The routing to these 4 valve boxes (2 per door) requires flexible lines to allow the door to open and close. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine if this is feasible based on the dimensions given in AD1. If not, then other options may be proposed (rotating bayonets, alternative routing etc.) ## CPV classification Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f8272089-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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