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title: "T23/0048 - ALIGN Laser CubeSat UKSA NSIP Phase 3"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE"
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# T23/0048 - ALIGN Laser CubeSat UKSA NSIP Phase 3

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4d6eb33-727b-4442-99ae-02b2a632991a

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## Summary

The University of Northumbria at Newcastle has recently awarded a contract for the project "T23/0048 - ALIGN Laser CubeSat UKSA NSIP Phase 3" to EnduroSat Trading LTD. The project involves the development of three 6U CubeSats for a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. The contract value is £466,433. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 26th May 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 27th May 2024 and end on 31st January 2025. The project falls under the industry category of Satellites, and its location is in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies in the satellite technology sector, particularly those specialising in satellite manufacturing and communication systems. Given the technology-focused nature of the project, businesses with expertise in developing laser communication terminals and satellite components would be well-suited to compete. The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, as the buying organisation, offers avenues for collaboration and potential future contracts in similar advanced technology projects within the space industry. Companies interested in innovative space technology projects should monitor similar future tenders from the University to expand their business opportunities.

## Notice

The University is completing the build of three 6U CubeSats as part of a technology demonstration mission funded by the UK Space Agency. This mission will see the launch of two 6U CubeSats into a sun-synchronous Low Earth Orbit (expected 450 km altitude) in 2026/7. The third 6U CubeSat is our reference model. The payload being developed for assembly integration and testing within the 6U CubeSat bus is a 2U laser communications terminal. The mission goal will be to demonstrate inter-satellite laser optical communications across a range of link lengths up to 1000 km and at least 1 Gbps data transfer rates between the 6U CubeSats. There will be a requirement for a number of ground-passes for frequent data downlink of the experimental results log files and the mission is anticipated to last for 1 year, including a deorbit final stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9946d86-062b-42d3-b039-cb73a5553e93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £466,433 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £466,433 |
| 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 NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENDUROSAT TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34712200 - Satellites

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2024 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9946d86-062b-42d3-b039-cb73a5553e93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9946d86-062b-42d3-b039-cb73a5553e93
  14th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=861038274
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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