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title: "Additively Manufactured Electronics Machine"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT"
published: "2022-12-01"
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# Additively Manufactured Electronics Machine

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57ccc8ff-d0ae-4a98-938b-a8271567f166

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is planning a tender for an "Additively Manufactured Electronics Machine". The procurement process is at the planning stage with a future notice date of 9th January 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 3rd April 2023 and end on 29th March 2024. The tender is classified under metal-working machine tools with additional classifications in special-purpose machinery, electrical equipment, and electronic supplies. The procurement is budgeted for the period 2023/2024.

This upcoming tender by Satellite Applications Catapult presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical and electronics industry, specifically those specialising in metal-working machine tools and related supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender for creating custom circuits and electronics components for space-based solar power and terrestrial use cases.

## 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 ability for rapid prototyping of custom circuits and electronics components or devices, including antennas, RF circuits or printed circuit boards. The required setup must have: - Minimum build area of 100 mm x 100 mm - Resolution better than 20 ?m in x, y and z axis - Ability to build devices from files exported by ECAD or MCAD software - Ability to print with conductive and dielectric materials in a single build

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb61f4-4fb8-4ff3-83b9-bd2baa085685 |
| 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

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 17:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb61f4-4fb8-4ff3-83b9-bd2baa085685

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69eb61f4-4fb8-4ff3-83b9-bd2baa085685
  1st December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165646
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

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