UK SBS PR17133 EMC Chamber for ESS

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 16/11/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.

Executive Summary Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for supply of an EMC Test Chamber. The EMC Test Chamber will be located in Lund, Sweden as part of the European Spallation Source (ESS) - a multi-disciplinary, neutron-science facility under development by the European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC).

The EMC Test Chamber will facilitate electromagnetic field immunity- and emissions- testing of electronics being developed for the ESS. Specification and sourcing of the EMC Test Chamber is being undertaken by the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory UK, under the terms of its in-kind contribution agreement with ERIC.

The scope of the EMC Test Chamber contract is for supply, delivery to Lund, installation and operator training. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 16/11/2017 14:00 HOURS.

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