Planning

Concentrated Solar Simulator

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

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Planning

01 Dec 2022 at 17:45

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Satellite Applications Catapult is planning a procurement process for a Concentrated Solar Simulator. This tender falls under the industry category of Research, testing, and scientific technical simulator. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 9th January 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 3rd April 2023 and end on 29th March 2024. The buying organisation, Satellite Applications Catapult, is located in Didcot, England.

This tender for a Concentrated Solar Simulator by the Satellite Applications Catapult presents opportunities for businesses in the machines and apparatus for testing and measuring industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete due to the nature of the required setup and the planned procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concentrated Solar Simulator

Notice Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult and its partners are investigating concentrator photovoltaics and multi-junction solar cells for space-based solar power and terrestrial use cases. They have identified a need for a concentrated solar simulator facility in the UK. The required setup includes: - Concentrated solar simulator, capable of AM0 and AM1.5 spectrum light (with appropriate filters) and a variable concentration ratio with an upper bound above 500x. The illuminated area should be at least 10 mm by 10 mm. - System enclosure for optical safety - Sample holders - I-V cell test equipment and software - Calibrated reference cells - Power supply and control unit (or control PC)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf6e0bdc-0ffa-4c0d-94b4-cd662b181988
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/611de690-4bc8-477e-b92c-677033d07a9f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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