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title: "Concentrated Solar Simulator"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf6e0bdc-0ffa-4c0d-94b4-cd662b181988"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT"
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# Concentrated Solar Simulator

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf6e0bdc-0ffa-4c0d-94b4-cd662b181988

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is planning a procurement process for a Concentrated Solar Simulator. This tender falls under the industry category of Research, testing, and scientific technical simulator. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 9th January 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 3rd April 2023 and end on 29th March 2024. The buying organisation, Satellite Applications Catapult, is located in Didcot, England.

This tender for a Concentrated Solar Simulator by the Satellite Applications Catapult presents opportunities for businesses in the machines and apparatus for testing and measuring industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete due to the nature of the required setup and the planned procurement process.

## 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. They have identified a need for a concentrated solar simulator facility in the UK. The required setup includes: - Concentrated solar simulator, capable of AM0 and AM1.5 spectrum light (with appropriate filters) and a variable concentration ratio with an upper bound above 500x. The illuminated area should be at least 10 mm by 10 mm. - System enclosure for optical safety - Sample holders - I-V cell test equipment and software - Calibrated reference cells - Power supply and control unit (or control PC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/611de690-4bc8-477e-b92c-677033d07a9f |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 17:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/611de690-4bc8-477e-b92c-677033d07a9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/611de690-4bc8-477e-b92c-677033d07a9f
  1st December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165644
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