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title: "Cryocoolers for the ARIEL Cryogenic Test Rig"
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published: "2022-09-14"
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# Cryocoolers for the ARIEL Cryogenic Test Rig

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-156f4039-d8d5-4a71-9dca-bc57d8ca3753

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation organization has issued a tender for Cryocoolers for the ARIEL Cryogenic Test Rig in the refrigerating and freezing equipment category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender period, with a deadline set for October 19, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 7, 2022, and end on July 31, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £125,000. The delivery address is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for cryocoolers presents a chance for businesses involved in refrigerating and freezing equipment to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Businesses capable of supplying cryocoolers meeting the specified technical requirements are well-suited to benefit from this opportunity and contribute to the UK Research and Innovation's Cryogenic Test Rig project.

## Notice

RAL Space are designing the Cryogenic Test Rig (CTR) for the ARIEL payload module (PLM). It consists of a cryogenic shroud and a warm interface plate. Cooling is applied directly to the shroud using cryocoolers, attached via high purity aluminium thermal straps. The test rig requires up to 100 W of cooling at a cold head temperature of 20 K, which has been calculated based on extensive thermal modelling of the system. Margin on this heat lift would ideally be included to account for any modelling inaccuracies, with 50% assumed during the preliminary design phase. A single stage cooler would be preferred, and we expect that multiple coolers would be needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f07175e9-8a07-4dad-9e9d-bb119bfcf658 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f07175e9-8a07-4dad-9e9d-bb119bfcf658

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f07175e9-8a07-4dad-9e9d-bb119bfcf658
  14th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Refrigerating-and-freezing-equipment./P4864ZKD4Y
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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