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Update on Spine Delivery and Contractual Issues at UK-V Meeting, Lancaster

During the UK-V meeting at Lancaster, updates were provided on spine deliveries and contract developments. 82% of required spines are in good condition, but there were delays due to shipping problems. IHEP has delivered the necessary materials, yet issues arose from a lost contract with CERN during the holiday period, causing further delays in payment and work initiation. Markus Nordberg is working to expedite the finance process. Over 100 spines have been hand-delivered this year, and additional materials have been ordered to meet priorities.

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Update on Spine Delivery and Contractual Issues at UK-V Meeting, Lancaster

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  1. Spine Status W. Bell on behalf of R. Bates Glasgow University UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  2. Spines by type • Over sites have 82% of required good spines, after making mechanicals, and pre-quals. UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  3. Spines at each module site UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  4. Spines shipped since last year • Fall in November due to delay in spines reaching CERN shipping problem • 6 months with > 180spines UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  5. Cumulative totals delivery UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  6. Delivery from IHEP to CERN • IHEP making inners from new order • 60 Middles from original order still to come UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  7. New contract • All new contracts were signed last December • Extra TPG • All material has been delivered • ISTC • Delay see next slide • Contract with IHEP to machine parts and assembly spines • Paid and money at IHEP UK-V meeting, Lancaster

  8. ISTC contact • Covered extra shipping costs and new ceramics for extra order • Signed on time BUT • Contract LOST between CERN and ISTC during Christmas holiday • New copy sent, invoiced raised and CERN paying • Delay due to payment taking time • ISTC won’t/can’t work without payment taking place • Markus Nordberg has pushed CERN finance to speed up the process. • In the meantime • Can’t use DHL as custom papers demand shipping takes place via ISTC. • Spines been sent by hand (thanks to Sasha Cheplakov for help) over 100 this year so far. • Some of the extra material purchased from Glasgow account • Will be a little tight if delay is longer than 2-3 weeks. UK-V meeting, Lancaster

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