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title: "UKSBS RE18265 All-sky multi-filter airglow imager instrument"
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# UKSBS RE18265 All-sky multi-filter airglow imager instrument

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f747c57-b159-431c-bfa4-73ee091f3f76

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, seeking a system titled "UKSBS RE18265 All-sky multi-filter airglow imager instrument" for the field of geological and geophysical instruments. The installation will be at the Rothera research station in Antarctica. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 22nd June 2018. The contract, awarded on the same day, has a value of £118,204 and spans from 25th June 2018 to 24th June 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geological and geophysical instruments, particularly those with expertise in manufacturing or supplying optical and astronomical instruments. Companies focused on innovative imaging technology, as well as those with capabilities in advanced environmental science equipment, would be particularly well-suited to pursue similar future contracts in this niche market.

## Notice

British Antarctic Survey wish to purchase a new all-sky multi-filter airglow imager system to be located at Rothera research station, Antarctica. Airglow is the name given to naturally occurring light emitted by the Earth's atmosphere. There are several prominent airglow emissions arising in the atmosphere (altitude range 80 -100 km). different filters will allow us to observe and image the different emissions at different altitudes. The primary purpose of this work is to determine the characterisitics of atmospheric gravity waves in the Antarctic middle atmosphere, these waves appear as lightand dark bands in the airglow images. Atmospheric gravity waves are vitally important in transporting energy and momentum throughout the atmosphere, when they break they deposit this and thus drive atmospheric circulation. Atmospheric gravity waves are not well represented in global climate models, observations are needed to help constrain how they are represented in models. The imager system will not only allow us to determine the nature of the gravity wave field around Rothera but will also allow us to determine how they change with altitude (thanks to the multi-filter system).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88340e9-a9c0-467e-b281-42b0700f8fc7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2018 - 24 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,204 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEO SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38630000 - Astronomical and optical instruments

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2018 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88340e9-a9c0-467e-b281-42b0700f8fc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88340e9-a9c0-467e-b281-42b0700f8fc7
  29th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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