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title: "LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM"
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# LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-940bc947-8215-45af-9614-f10fcaa6dbbe

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## Summary

The University of Leicester has awarded a contract to Science and Technology Facilities Council for the project "Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM". The procurement process was completed with an open procedure method. The contract value is £179,356 GBP. The tender period ended on May 22, 2023, and the contract period runs from October 10 to December 7, 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses providing technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The University of Leicester, as the buying organisation, aims to work with suppliers to support the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) mission. Businesses in the services sector can benefit from this tender by offering expertise in thermal performance requirements testing.

## Notice

The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) Instrument is intended for use on the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) mission Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) to study the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. As part of the instrument Proto-Flight Model (PFM) acceptance test campaign, the SXI instrument needs to undergo thermal balance and thermal cycling acceptance testing to demonstrate compliance with instrument thermal performance requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/944cee93-d799-4fc9-87a4-50767ab520bd |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2023 - 7 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,356 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,356 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 7RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL, RUTHERFORD APPLETON L |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2023 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/944cee93-d799-4fc9-87a4-50767ab520bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/944cee93-d799-4fc9-87a4-50767ab520bd
  9th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=787966247
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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