--- title: "FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MOD" published: "2020-12-19" --- # FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator Buyer: MOD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-873fe79d-9319-465b-b5bb-a655fc7c9705.json) ## Summary The MOD (Ministry of Defence) is currently seeking submissions for the tender titled "FCG/017 Satellite and Mission Simulator," which falls under the category of military research and technology. This procurement, conducted through a selective (restricted) procedure, is active and is set to conclude on 22 January 2021. The project, which involves the design and development of a modular satellite simulator aimed at supporting the ARTEMIS mission, carries a total estimated value of £800,000 and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period for the project is scheduled to commence on 30 April 2021 and extend until 31 March 2023. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in aerospace simulation, software development, and military technology services. Companies that specialise in creating high-fidelity simulation systems, particularly those with capabilities in modular architecture and cloud-based applications, would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on advanced graphical user interfaces and real-time operational capabilities also suggests a demand for innovative solutions, providing an excellent avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises to leverage their expertise in this specialised field. ## Notice On behalf of Army HQ, Defence Equipment & Support is seeking to procure a modular, event driven fully data representative satellite simulator for use in design, development, integration, test and operation of space segment assets; this will be used in support of the ARTEMIS mission. ARTSIM, as the baseline deliverable, will provide a set of generic default satellite configurations which can be used for the analysis of a range of mission operations and capability objectives. The system must take a flexible, distributed architecture approach, providing for a range of spacecraft components to be simulated to a level of fidelity which can be determined by the team utilising the tool. The system shall utilise high quality GUI and animations to visualise satellite and orbit configurations. MOD require the capability to deploy ARTSIM as a stand-alone software process, running on a single machine, or as a VM deployed on a hypervisor, or as a cloud based application running in a container. Simulation of the satellite systems, subsystems and interfaces in both real-time and simulated time, will provide an operationally ready capability, which is able to represent, as simulation instances, a range of satellite implementations (including constellations), with a full range of orbit configurations. ARTSIM shall enable user (local or remote) control of the simulation including setting parameters and starting/stopping the simulation. ARTSIM shall have a set of default underlying functions, but also enable user definition of system mathematical models including orbit function, satellite function and unit models. ARTSIM shall include interface connectivity functionality, enabling connection to hardware through electrical interfacing to support in the loop testing via a test harness. Software interfacing shall enable connection to external databases, networks or remote control i.e TT&C databases and external Check-out systems The ARTSIM product shall support the simulation of system level configurations in the different mission phases (off-launcher separation, and solar panel deployment), definition of the reference systems, the functional block diagrams of the satellite, payload and equipment layouts and functional paths. The ARTSIM product shall support the development and understanding of satellite level system budgets including: * Mass * Inertial properties * Unit power consumption for all operational modes * Power available in different mission phases Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Military Research & Technology.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d975730-c052-4bde-a1cb-284f6df7bf34 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MOD | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 19 Dec 2020 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d975730-c052-4bde-a1cb-284f6df7bf34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d975730-c052-4bde-a1cb-284f6df7bf34 19th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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