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title: "Sun Tracker System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2477b755-9d80-403d-a6ec-1c4ddffa2dcc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT"
published: "2022-12-01"
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# Sun Tracker System

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2477b755-9d80-403d-a6ec-1c4ddffa2dcc

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is planning a procurement process for a "Sun Tracker System" in the Research, Testing, and Scientific Technical Simulator industry category. The tender involves the development of a 2-axis automated tracking system with specific technical requirements, and will be initiated on January 9, 2023, with a contract period starting on April 3, 2023, in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in supplying specialised equipment for research and testing purposes. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, offering businesses the chance to engage with the Satellite Applications Catapult to potentially secure a contract for the provision of the Sun Tracker System according to the specified technical and operational criteria.

## Notice

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. The required Sun Tracker System includes: - 2-axis automated tracking system, with pointing accuracy better than 0.1deg, preferably better than 0.05deg - Test item payload capacity of at least 10 kg - Data and control interface through RS-232, RS-485, USB or Ethernet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3ea90bd-8d4e-4000-8799-5d132a397a23 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 17:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3ea90bd-8d4e-4000-8799-5d132a397a23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3ea90bd-8d4e-4000-8799-5d132a397a23
  1st December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165645
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