Project title: Supply of Braiding of Woven Mineral Insulation over CERN Superconducting Cables

Tender description

This Technical Description concerns the supply of braided woven mineral insulation over up to 60 km of CERN superconducting cables for the High Field Magnet (HFM) Program The estimated value of this activity is 750k – 5M CHF Lot 1: The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities: o The production of the insulating layer by braiding a mineral sleeve around the cable. Four types of insulating layers are required: ▪ a single woven layer of fabric; ▪ a multi woven layers of fabric; ▪ a multi layers composed of a woven layers of fabric and mineral tape layer; ▪ Layer of insulated polymer (typically polyimide) wrapped around the cable. o Documentation including material certificates, supply conformity report, manufacturing, and Manufacture Inspection Plan (MIP), test reports; o Acceptance inspection and report of the cables and materials sent by CERN; o Quality control, documentation and traceability for each individual cable length (spool); o Proper storage of cables and materials sent by CERN; o Appropriate packing and conditioning of the cables by batches; o Packing and shipment of the Supply to CERN, if so requested. The Contractor shall install a specialized production line in a clean, protected and monitored enclosure for storage, handling and production of the batches, This production line shall be operational in time for the required Supply. Equipment Made Available by CERN CERN will make available the following equipment: o Superconducting cable, spooled, packaged, and identified; o Mineral fiber yarn, supplied on spools stored in boxes or on pallets.