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    ContractsHOPG Crystals for MUSHROOM Neutron Spectrometer Analyser
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    HOPG Crystals for MUSHROOM Neutron Spectrometer Analyser

    Contract value
    £700k
    Published 3 Nov 2026

    Procurement of 576 specialized HOPG crystals for the MUSHROOM neutron spectrometer at ISIS facility in Oxfordshire.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 3 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £700k
    Published 3 Nov 2026

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    • Contract value
      £700,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

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    3 November 2026
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    Brief

    MUSHROOM is a new indirect geometry neutron spectrometer being installed at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source facility in Oxfordshire. The instrument requires 576 highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) crystals, each measuring 35x50x2mm, to function as an analyser component. These crystals will reflect secondary neutrons to position-sensitive detectors and must meet specific performance requirements including precise neutron reflectivity and mosaic spread characteristics. This is an opportunity for suppliers with expertise in manufacturing high-quality HOPG crystals to the exact specifications required for advanced neutron science instrumentation.

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07966f

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