Award

LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

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Award

09 Jun 2023 at 11:05

Tender

27 Mar 2023 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leicester has awarded a contract for the provision of thermal balance and cycling tests for the SMILE SXI PFM instrument. The tender, titled "LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM," falls under the services category and covers technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The contract, valued at £179,356, was signed on 22nd May 2023. The procurement stage was classified as "complete," and the tender status is "cancelled."

This opportunity can be beneficial for businesses offering technical testing and consultancy services. The University of Leicester, acting as the buyer in this procurement process, aims to ensure compliance with instrument thermal performance requirements for the SMILE SXI PFM instrument. The contract period is scheduled from 10th October 2023 to 7th December 2023, offering a potential window for collaboration and growth for businesses specializing in technical testing services within the United Kingdom or the European Union.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. University of Leicester (UL) is the Principal Investigator (PI) institution of SXI. The SXI Instrument is one of four Instruments on the Spacecraft (S/C). SMILE will monitor the interaction of the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere with the solar wind. The mission science is intended to assist the understanding of the structures and dynamics of the magnetosphere and ionosphere on a global scale. The SMILE payload consists of the SXI, Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), Light Ion Analyser (LIA) and Magnetometer (MAG) Instruments. The SXI Instrument comprises three units: Telescope, Front End Electronics (FEE) and Back End Electronics Box (EBOX), plus inter-connecting unit Harness. 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. This tender exercise covers the provision of these tests, including supply of facilities and performance of the test in conjunction with instrument operatives from the University of Leicester. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/272579F89S Note: The test facility must be located within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (not requiring a license) or within the European Union.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b63b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016410-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£179,356 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Contact Name
Anthony Midgley
Contact Email
acm26@le.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1162522058

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 LABORATORY (RAL

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