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UK SBS PS17081 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Thermal Work Package

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

05 Jun 2017 at 09:55

Award Notice
Tender

26 Apr 2017 at 14:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) initiating a tender for the "UK SBS PS17081 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Thermal Work Package". The purchasing authority is based in Swindon, England, and the procurement is categorised under services, specifically relating to thermal design and analysis in the space industry. The tender period concluded on 10th May 2017, and the awarded contract, valued at £92,400, was officially published on 5th June 2017, with a contract period starting from 25th May 2017 and ending on 11th December 2017. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in thermal engineering, calibration, and related engineering services, particularly those experienced in aerospace applications. Suppliers with the capability to manage complex thermal design tasks using software like ESATAN-TMS would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the contracting authority shows a preference for such suppliers, making this a viable opportunity for innovative companies looking to expand their presence in the aerospace sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS17081 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Thermal Work Package

Notice Description

***PLEASE DO NOTE APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER, CLOSING DATE IS 14:00PM ON 10/05/2017*** RAL Space is the Space department within STFC, located at Harwell campus. RAL Space has extensive heritage in calibration testing of space instruments, as well as instrument and mission design. A number of space test facilities are on site, including two new Space Testing Chambers in R100 (called Space Testing Chamber-2 and Space Testing Chamber-3 respectively), used for the characterisation and calibration of space instruments. Large contracts are awarded from both industry and commercial customers, due to the cutting edge facilities provided at RAL. The aim of this exercise is to obtain thermal support for the completion of thermal design and analysis required to support Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 test campaigns. Furthermore, for Sentinel 5 who has a subcontractor (APCO) for the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), completion of thermal design and analysis is required for APCO Mechanical Ground Support Equipment delivery 1. The tasks remaining for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 are standalone, and thus we are seeking a fixed schedule and price for this work package. The supplier will be responsible for the list of detailed design activities as stated below. They will be responsible for successfully completing thermal design work for a number of subsystems, as well as delivering a number of thermal models. They will be active thermal support and participate in the facility test readiness review. Note: All Thermal design work to be carried out using ESATAN-TMS software. Listed are a set of specific objectives expected from the successful supplier for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 in order of priority. 1. Successful completion of thermal design for Instrument Module Interface Plate, Sun Simulation plate and Thermal Test Adaptor plate 2. Successful completion of thermal design for Warm stage heat pipe interface, Earth shroud plate, Space Testing Chamber-2 & 3 chamber rails (Thermal Vacuum Chambers located in R100 - RAL Space) and Shutters / motors 3. Successful completion of thermal design of Sentinel 4 Cart, and Sentinel 5 Mechanical Ground Support Equipment 4. Successful completion of Space Testing Chamber-2 facility thermal model 5. Successful delivery of integrated Thermal model 6. Successful facility test readiness review Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ea8b1ec-8249-40e6-be0a-9960f7efb33d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3c9037-0e66-4679-9fdf-02b108f84ffa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71300000 - Engineering services

72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services

72242000 - Design-modelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2017 - 16 Jan 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Ben Oborne
Contact Email
professionalservice@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUITUS ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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