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title: "UKRI-2649 NSTF Direct Field Acoustic Noise Facility"
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# UKRI-2649 NSTF Direct Field Acoustic Noise Facility

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce8bcfe9-2a3b-4ad7-a9c6-53bf34060ed5

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation has awarded the contract for the "UKRI-2649 NSTF Direct Field Acoustic Noise Facility" project to Acoustic Research Systems (Europe) GmbH. The procurement involved the definition, supply, and commissioning of a Direct Field Acoustic Noise system for testing satellites and large sub-assemblies in the National Satellite Test Facility. The contract value is £2,949,559.17 GBP, with a contract period starting on 10th October 2023 and ending on 31st December 2025. The tender was in the "award" stage, and the tender period ended on 6th October 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the goods industry, particularly those involved in providing acoustic devices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender. The location for delivery is specified as South East, United Kingdom. Businesses interested in flexible and flight-representative test methods using the latest commercially available technology would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities within the satellite testing sector.

## Notice

This procurement describes the activities to be executed and deliverables required by STFC in relation to the definition, supply, and commissioning of a Direct Field Acoustic Noise (DFAN) system. This system will to be used to test satellites and large sub-assemblies in the National Satellite Test Facility. An acoustic test system is required for the NSTF to permit the testing of any spacecraft up to 7000kg and to fit inside a 4.6m fairing to the levels and durations required by all the currently available launch systems. To achieve this, RAL Space intends to purchase a system using the latest commercially available DFAN technology to provide a uniform diffuse sound field to test their customer's satellites and large sub-assemblies. The use of DFAN technology gives the opportunity to reconfigure the system, add capacity when needed, and be open to future control upgrades and more flight representative test methods. Please refer to the eSourcing link to access all tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dce3b33-1d21-4389-a498-59f729c5be8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,949,559 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,949,559 |
| 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 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2FL |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACOUSTIC RESEARCH SYSTEMS (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32342400 - Acoustic devices

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dce3b33-1d21-4389-a498-59f729c5be8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dce3b33-1d21-4389-a498-59f729c5be8c
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=820089674
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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