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Provision of Intergrated Logistics Support (ILS) to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Signal and Data Transport Group of The University of Manchester

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Manchester is seeking tenders for the provision of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Signal and Data Transport Group. This procurement falls under the engineering support services industry category and is located in Macclesfield, North West England. The tender is currently at the open procedure stage, with the submission deadline set for 25 February 2016. The contract period is expected to commence on 24 March 2016 and conclude on 31 March 2017.

This opportunity presents a significant growth prospect for businesses specialising in engineering support and technical consultancy services. Companies that provide design support, technical analysis, and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the University of Manchester aims to lead the international SADT Consortium for the SKA project, successful bidders will play a crucial role in advancing world-class research in astrophysics, contributing to an innovative partnership with a prestigious educational institution.

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Notice Title

Provision of Intergrated Logistics Support (ILS) to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Signal and Data Transport Group of The University of Manchester

Notice Description

Background information on The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, with outstanding facilities and the widest range of courses. We are highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research. With 25 Nobel prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene. We're committed to world-class research, an outstanding learning and student experience, and social responsibility in everything we do. And we're on course to achieve our goal of becoming one of the top 25 research universities in the world by 2020. Further details on the University can be found at: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/facts-figures/ Background information on Project The Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The SKA will be the most sensitive radio telescope ever built and will play a major role in answering key questions in modern astrophysics and cosmology (see www.skatelescope.org). It will be one of a small number of cornerstone observatories across the electromagnetic spectrum that will transform our view of the Universe. The University of Manchester is one of three major UK university contributors to the SKA, together with Cambridge and Oxford, and its Jodrell Bank Observatory is the location of the international headquarters of the SKA Organisation, the UK-based legal entity that directs the project. The University of Manchester operates the e-MERLIN interferometer, which is an SKA Pathfinder instrument. SKA Group, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, School of Physics and Astronomy. The Manchester SKA Group is headed by Professor Keith Grainge, leader of the International Signal and Data Transport (SADT) Consortium, and is composed of astronomers and engineers from the School of Physics and Astronomy (Jodrell Bank Observatory and Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics) and the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. SKA activity in Manchester encompasses the science case and a number of engineering developments including the hardware design, construction, and verification of the signal & data transport and synchronization & timing sub-systems, non-imaging processing for pulsars and transients, and aperture array receiver design. The University of Manchester has been selected to lead the international SADT Consortium on the signal & data transport and synchronization & timing. The SKA SADT Consortium Information on the consortium is available from: http://www.skatelescope.org/skadesign/wp/sadt/ Additional information: To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d8f5096-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f2e9fa-c8f0-4c24-817c-d1da0ef008e5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71336000 - Engineering support services

71356300 - Technical support services

71620000 - Analysis services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MACCLESFIELD
Postcode
SK11 9DL
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Dane Valley
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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