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LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

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09 Jun 2023 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leicester has awarded a contract to Science and Technology Facilities Council for the project "Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM". The procurement process was completed with an open procedure method. The contract value is £179,356 GBP. The tender period ended on May 22, 2023, and the contract period runs from October 10 to December 7, 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses providing technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The University of Leicester, as the buying organisation, aims to work with suppliers to support the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) mission. Businesses in the services sector can benefit from this tender by offering expertise in thermal performance requirements testing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM

Notice Description

The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) Instrument is intended for use on the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) mission Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) to study the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. As part of the instrument Proto-Flight Model (PFM) acceptance test campaign, the SXI instrument needs to undergo thermal balance and thermal cycling acceptance testing to demonstrate compliance with instrument thermal performance requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/944cee93-d799-4fc9-87a4-50767ab520bd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,356 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£179,356 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2023 - 7 Dec 2023 1-6 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
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7RH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL, RUTHERFORD APPLETON L

Further Information

Notice Documents

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