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FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator (Contract Award Notice)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the "FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator" project, classified under military research and technology (CPV code 73410000). The tender is currently active, having reached the award stage. The contract is valued at £896,900 and was signed on 17 January 2022. The primary objective is to procure a sophisticated satellite simulator to support the ARTEMIS mission, with delivery expected within the UK region (UKC). This procurement was initiated through a selective procedure, and the project aims to enhance capabilities in satellite design and operation.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in advanced simulation technologies, especially those with expertise in military applications, software development, and satellite systems. Companies that develop modular, event-driven software or possess strong capabilities in data representation and simulation are particularly well-suited for this project. As the defence sector increasingly incorporates cutting-edge technology, participating in this tender could significantly enhance a business's portfolio and facilitate partnerships within the aerospace and defence industries.

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Notice Title

FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator (Contract Award Notice)

Notice Description

FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator

Lot Information

Lot 1

Military Research and Technology. On behalf of UK Space Command, Defence Equipment and Support is seeking to procure a modular, event driven fully data representative satellite simulator for use in design, development, integration, test and operation of space segment assets; this will be used in support of the ARTEMIS mission. ARTSIM, as the baseline deliverable, will provide a set of generic default satellite configurations which can be used for the analysis of a range of mission operations and capability objectives. The system must take a flexible, distributed architecture approach, providing for a range of spacecraft components to be simulated to a level of fidelity which can be determined by the team utilising the tool. The system shall utilise high quality GUI and animations to visualise satellite and orbit configurations.MOD require the capability to deploy ARTSIM as a stand-alone software process,running on a single machine, or as a VM deployed on a hypervisor, or as a cloud based application running in a container.Simulation of the satellite systems, subsystems and interfaces in both real-time and simulated time, will provide an operationally ready capability, which is able to represent, as simulation instances, a range of satellite implementations (including constellations), with a full range of orbit configurations. ARTSIM shall enable user(local or remote) control of the simulation including setting parameters and starting/stopping the simulation. ARTSIM shall have a set of default underlying functions, but also enable user definition of system mathematical models including orbit function, satellite function and unit models. ARTSIM shall include interface connectivity functionality, enabling connection to hardware through electrical interfacing to support in the loop testing via a test harness. Software interfacing shall enable connection to external databases, networks or remote control i.e. TT&C databases and external Check-out systems The ARTSIM product shall support the simulation of system level configurations in the different mission phases (off-launcher separation, and solar panel deployment),definition of the reference systems, the functional block diagrams of the satellite,payload and equipment layouts and functional paths.The ARTSIM product shall support the development and understanding of satellite level system budgets including:* mass,* inertial properties,* unit power consumption for all operational modes,* power available in different mission phases.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03104a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002481-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£896,900 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.ford398@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN SPACE & SECURITY

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