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title: "Large Area Concentrated Solar Simulator"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT"
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# Large Area Concentrated Solar Simulator

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52a15f50-efb2-4191-bb89-c9dab6e23dff

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is planning a tender for a Large Area Concentrated Solar Simulator, aiming to develop concentrator photovoltaics and multi-junction solar cells for space-based solar power and terrestrial applications. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a planned contract period starting on April 3, 2023, and ending on March 29, 2024. Business opportunities are available for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in testing and scientific technical simulators.

The procurement, led by the Satellite Applications Catapult in the South East region of the United Kingdom, involves a future notice date of January 9, 2023. The procurement method details have not been specified. The planned procurement budget covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with the main focus on research, testing, and scientific technical simulators. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in machines and apparatus for testing and measuring to compete for the contract.

## 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. They have identified a need for a large-area concentrated solar simulator facility in the UK. The required setup includes: - Concentrated solar simulator, capable of AM0 and AM1.5 spectrum light (with appropriate filters). The illuminated area should be at least 1 m by 1 m. - System enclosure for optical safety - Power supply and control unit (or control PC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d562230b-4b69-477b-b3bf-404fc8b97faf |
| 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/d562230b-4b69-477b-b3bf-404fc8b97faf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d562230b-4b69-477b-b3bf-404fc8b97faf
  1st December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165643
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