Rosatom’s Rusatom Healthcare division’s Scientific Research Institute of Technical Physics & Automation NIITFA, with the support from Regional Center Rosatom South Asia, following an international open tender, has signed a contract for the supply to the People's Republic of Bangladesh of equipment to replace the existing gamma irradiation facility for treating of food (spices and pet food) and medical products and also for research purpose. The international tender was organized by the Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh. Apart from Rosatom, companies from China and Germany also took part in the tender. According to the results of the comparison of technical and commercial proposals, Rosatom's design satisfied all customer's requirements and was elected as the winner. Rosatom will perform all work, including design, manufacture, supply, installation supervision, testing, and commissioning of gamma installation equipment. In addition to NIITFA JSC, other entities that make part of Rusatom Healthcare division of Rosatom will be involved in the work on the project. In particular, Co-60 (cobalt-60) radioactive isotopes will be supplied by Isotope JSC. The result of the work will be an upgraded gamma installation with a nominal activity of 400 kCi.
Rosatom’s Rusatom Healthcare division’s Scientific Research Institute of Technical Physics & Automation NIITFA, with the support from Regional Center Rosatom South Asia, following an international open tender, has signed a contract for the supply to the People's Republic of Bangladesh of equipment to replace the existing gamma irradiation facility for treating of food (spices and pet food) and medical products and also for research purpose. The international tender was organized by the Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh. Apart from Rosatom, companies from China and Germany also took part in the tender. According to the results of the comparison of technical and commercial proposals, Rosatom's design satisfied all customer's requirements and was elected as the winner. Rosatom will perform all work, including design, manufacture, supply, installation supervision, testing, and commissioning of gamma installation equipment. In addition to NIITFA JSC, other entities that make part of Rusatom Healthcare division of Rosatom will be involved in the work on the project. In particular, Co-60 (cobalt-60) radioactive isotopes will be supplied by Isotope JSC. The result of the work will be an upgraded gamma installation with a nominal activity of 400 kCi.
