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High-Speed Spectrometer System

University of Greenwich

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14 Oct 2026 at 11:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London and South East University Group is buying a high-speed spectrometer system for the Impact Facility at the University of Kent. The instrument will be attached to a two-stage light gas gun and used in laboratory simulations of hypervelocity impacts relevant to spacecraft and planetary science. The work supports research into space debris: developing detectors for small debris, investigating how debris shape affects spacecraft damage and ejecta, and examining possible effects when deorbiting satellites re-enter the atmosphere. The equipment is for delivery in the South East of England. This is a supply contract for scientific spectrometry equipment (CPV 38433000).

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 13 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the submission deadline was 20 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period runs from 7 December 2026 to 1 April 2027. The estimated value is £115,833.33 excluding VAT (£139,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. Award is based on the most advantageous tender, with technical criteria weighted at 80% and commercial criteria at 20%; the highest-scoring participant is intended to receive the contract. Suppliers submit responses electronically through the EU-Supply portal after registering their company details.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide a high-speed spectrometer system and support its use as an attachment to a two-stage light gas gun. Relevant experience may include scientific instrumentation for laboratory impact testing, spacecraft or planetary science, and equipment for analysing fast transient events or debris impacts. The system will support a university research facility with more than 30 years’ experience simulating hypervelocity impacts, publishing research and presenting at conferences. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate strong technical performance, since technical considerations carry substantially more evaluation weight than commercial factors. The research is funded through a European Research Council grant and focuses on space-debris detection, impact damage and satellite re-entry effects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High-Speed Spectrometer System

Notice Description

The Impact Facility at the University of Kent is looking to procure a High-Speed Spectrometer System for attachment on to a two-stage light gas gun as part of its new ERC funded project. The Impact Facility has been operating for over 30 years, focusing on the laboratory-based simulation of hypervelocity impact events relevant to spacecraft and planetary science. The Impact Group regularly presents results at national and international conferences and publishes across a range of science and technology focused journals. The funding acquired for this equipment is a European Research Council Consolidator Grant entitled PROSPER that has been awarded to Dr Penelope Wozniakiewiczs. The PROSPER project focuses on the growing issue of space debris, which poses a threat to orbiting satellites and continued safe access to space. The specific goals being addressed by the Impact Group will be: * Developing advanced detectors to better understand small debris * Studying how debris shape affects the damage it inflicts on spacecraft and ejecta that is created * Examining the potential side effects deorbiting satellites could bring when they re-enter the atmosphere

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078748
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096886-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,833 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,833 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Greenwich
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENWICH
Postcode
SE10 9LS
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
East Greenwich
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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