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title: "UK SBS PS17081 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Thermal Work Package"
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# UK SBS PS17081 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Thermal Work Package

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ea8b1ec-8249-40e6-be0a-9960f7efb33d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) initiating a tender for the "UK SBS PS17081 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Thermal Work Package". The purchasing authority is based in Swindon, England, and the procurement is categorised under services, specifically relating to thermal design and analysis in the space industry. The tender period concluded on 10th May 2017, and the awarded contract, valued at £92,400, was officially published on 5th June 2017, with a contract period starting from 25th May 2017 and ending on 11th December 2017. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in thermal engineering, calibration, and related engineering services, particularly those experienced in aerospace applications. Suppliers with the capability to manage complex thermal design tasks using software like ESATAN-TMS would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the contracting authority shows a preference for such suppliers, making this a viable opportunity for innovative companies looking to expand their presence in the aerospace sector.

## Notice

***PLEASE DO NOTE APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER, CLOSING DATE IS 14:00PM ON 10/05/2017*** RAL Space is the Space department within STFC, located at Harwell campus. RAL Space has extensive heritage in calibration testing of space instruments, as well as instrument and mission design. A number of space test facilities are on site, including two new Space Testing Chambers in R100 (called Space Testing Chamber-2 and Space Testing Chamber-3 respectively), used for the characterisation and calibration of space instruments. Large contracts are awarded from both industry and commercial customers, due to the cutting edge facilities provided at RAL. The aim of this exercise is to obtain thermal support for the completion of thermal design and analysis required to support Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 test campaigns. Furthermore, for Sentinel 5 who has a subcontractor (APCO) for the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), completion of thermal design and analysis is required for APCO Mechanical Ground Support Equipment delivery 1. The tasks remaining for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 are standalone, and thus we are seeking a fixed schedule and price for this work package. The supplier will be responsible for the list of detailed design activities as stated below. They will be responsible for successfully completing thermal design work for a number of subsystems, as well as delivering a number of thermal models. They will be active thermal support and participate in the facility test readiness review. Note: All Thermal design work to be carried out using ESATAN-TMS software. Listed are a set of specific objectives expected from the successful supplier for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 in order of priority. 1. Successful completion of thermal design for Instrument Module Interface Plate, Sun Simulation plate and Thermal Test Adaptor plate 2. Successful completion of thermal design for Warm stage heat pipe interface, Earth shroud plate, Space Testing Chamber-2 & 3 chamber rails (Thermal Vacuum Chambers located in R100 - RAL Space) and Shutters / motors 3. Successful completion of thermal design of Sentinel 4 Cart, and Sentinel 5 Mechanical Ground Support Equipment 4. Successful completion of Space Testing Chamber-2 facility thermal model 5. Successful delivery of integrated Thermal model 6. Successful facility test readiness review Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3c9037-0e66-4679-9fdf-02b108f84ffa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2017 - 16 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,400 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUITUS ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2017 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3c9037-0e66-4679-9fdf-02b108f84ffa
- 26 Apr 2017 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/705e64fd-1fc1-46b8-ba6f-d4bedf5aca97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3c9037-0e66-4679-9fdf-02b108f84ffa
  5th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/705e64fd-1fc1-46b8-ba6f-d4bedf5aca97
  26th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4712e5a0-36c0-42fd-aa51-dfb9c6336e27
  PS17081 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/855136d0-e3fb-40be-ab01-5f49d6eb4452
  PS17081 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa44bc91-6cf0-40a1-9d6f-2acd57733409
  PS17081 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b59fa644-debf-4712-bb33-cde5ae1fb5ec
  PS17081-S4 and S5 Calibration and Characterisation Thermal Work Package Descriptions Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a2bbe7b-e7f5-4130-87af-73d6170b9516
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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