UK SBS PR19028 FEBE Hutch Magnets: Specification

The final date and time for the submission of bids is the 15th October 2020 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement; The Contracting Authority is building the FEBE beamline as an extension to the CLARA accelerator.

FEBE will transport a 250 MeV electron beam to a shielded experimental area. Dipole, quadrupole and corrector magnets are required to focus the beam along the FEBE transport line.

The CLARA project is split into work packages (WPs), each of which is led by a UKRI staff member. The magnet specifications are set by WP2 Magnets and Undulators, in consultation with WP9 Accelerator Physics, WP11 Mechanical Engineering, and WP13 Electrical Engineering.

Deliverables; The deliverables for this project are as follows: • 9 "Type 4" quadrupole magnets • 3 "Type 7" corrector magnets • One spare quadrupole coil • One spare corrector coil • Drawings • QA documents • Measurement data This contract covers the: • magnetic design • engineering design (mechanical, thermal and electrical) • procurement of all materials • manufacture and assembly (including all jigs and fixtures) • magnetic measurement • electrical and mechanical testing, including fiducialisation • documentation • delivery to Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, WA4 4AD, UK The contract does not cover: • power supplies for the magnets • the supporting girders Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

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