# STEP Ceramic to Metal Bonding for microwave windows in ultra-high vacuum boundaries

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 29 August 2024
- Planned start: 3 October 2024
- Planned end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5fea049a-ea05-4a40-81c0-778899b4f484-781371
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e549d8c-9462-4d89-8e56-4e2936d2a7af

## Description

The objective of this contract is to perform an initial assessment of material options for the three configurations listed below:  1\. Microwave vacuum window used in WR-\#\# waveguide\.  2\. Vacuum window with size below cut-off used for arc-detection  3\. Generic vacuum barrier of either rectangular and circular cross-section used for integration in HE11 waveguide components\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fea049a-ea05-4a40-81c0-778899b4f484-781371)