# Glovebox system with integrated furnaces for material corrosion studies - Lithium Corrosion Rig

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: MBraun
- Award value: £546,621
- Tender value: £1,171,051
- Award date: 22 May 2023
- Published: 31 May 2023
- Contract start: 20 March 2023
- Contract end: 24 November 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 7a14c720-bc1b-4cfe-bf91-024adf9aad9e-649701
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca1b0b72-291e-477e-81b6-5ae519504083

## Description

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority \(UKAEA\) wishes to procure a glove box system with two main subsystems\. One, a lithium settling tank with furnace to allow for the precipitation of contamination\. Two, a high temperature furnace and crucible set up, to for allow for the partial submerging of sample materials into a liquid metal bath to carry out corrosion testing as part of a screening program to support materials development\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a14c720-bc1b-4cfe-bf91-024adf9aad9e-649701)