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title: "UK SBS ExoMars PanCam Emulator"
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# UK SBS ExoMars PanCam Emulator

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdd9859f-0e23-428f-8c4d-70a2eb1fb592

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS ExoMars PanCam Emulator" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This initiative falls within the goods industry, specifically focusing on navigation equipment and cameras. The tender period concluded on 23rd March 2017, and the awarded contract is valued at £46,824, commencing on 24th March 2017 and running until 30th July 2017. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, involving the direct award of the contract to Aberystwyth University without prior publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in technological goods, particularly those involved in the development of navigation and imaging systems. Companies that design or produce innovative equipment for space exploration or engineering are well-positioned to benefit from future contracts related to similar projects. Engaging with the UK Space Agency's initiatives may also facilitate connections that foster business growth within the aerospace and engineering sectors, especially for firms focused on cutting-edge research and development.

## Notice

In order to validate the European Space Agency's ExoMars platform it is necessary to conduct full field trials with an engineering model which represents the actual flight model (i.e. the platform which will go to Mars) as closely as possible. The instruments which the ExoMars robot will carry are built using various consortia across Europe, and in the case of the Panoramic Camera and Navigation system known as PanCam, Aberystwyth University is responsible for the emulator which is used to validate the actual flight instrument. This emulator called AUPE is the system which is needed to test the vision and navigation systems of the ExoMars validaton platform, which the UK Space Agency and STFC will conduct field trials with prior to the launch of actual mission in 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c561941-f038-41b7-9d33-553a1dd7f352 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2017 - 30 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,824 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,824 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 34933000 - Navigation equipment
- 38651000 - Cameras

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2017 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c561941-f038-41b7-9d33-553a1dd7f352

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c561941-f038-41b7-9d33-553a1dd7f352
  23rd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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