Tender

Cryocoolers for the ARIEL Cryogenic Test Rig

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Tender

14 Sep 2022 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation organization has issued a tender for Cryocoolers for the ARIEL Cryogenic Test Rig in the refrigerating and freezing equipment category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender period, with a deadline set for October 19, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 7, 2022, and end on July 31, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £125,000. The delivery address is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for cryocoolers presents a chance for businesses involved in refrigerating and freezing equipment to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Businesses capable of supplying cryocoolers meeting the specified technical requirements are well-suited to benefit from this opportunity and contribute to the UK Research and Innovation's Cryogenic Test Rig project.

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Notice Title

Cryocoolers for the ARIEL Cryogenic Test Rig

Notice Description

RAL Space are designing the Cryogenic Test Rig (CTR) for the ARIEL payload module (PLM). It consists of a cryogenic shroud and a warm interface plate. Cooling is applied directly to the shroud using cryocoolers, attached via high purity aluminium thermal straps. The test rig requires up to 100 W of cooling at a cold head temperature of 20 K, which has been calculated based on extensive thermal modelling of the system. Margin on this heat lift would ideally be included to account for any modelling inaccuracies, with 50% assumed during the preliminary design phase. A single stage cooler would be preferred, and we expect that multiple coolers would be needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f07175e9-8a07-4dad-9e9d-bb119bfcf658
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441235446100

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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