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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-h6vhtk-03b63b

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## Summary

The University of Leicester has awarded a contract for the provision of thermal balance and cycling tests for the SMILE SXI PFM instrument. The tender, titled "LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM," falls under the services category and covers technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The contract, valued at £179,356, was signed on 22nd May 2023. The procurement stage was classified as "complete," and the tender status is "cancelled."

This opportunity can be beneficial for businesses offering technical testing and consultancy services. The University of Leicester, acting as the buyer in this procurement process, aims to ensure compliance with instrument thermal performance requirements for the SMILE SXI PFM instrument. The contract period is scheduled from 10th October 2023 to 7th December 2023, offering a potential window for collaboration and growth for businesses specializing in technical testing services within the United Kingdom or the European Union.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. University of Leicester (UL) is the Principal Investigator (PI) institution of SXI. The SXI Instrument is one of four Instruments on the Spacecraft (S/C). SMILE will monitor the interaction of the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere with the solar wind. The mission science is intended to assist the understanding of the structures and dynamics of the magnetosphere and ionosphere on a global scale. The SMILE payload consists of the SXI, Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), Light Ion Analyser (LIA) and Magnetometer (MAG) Instruments. The SXI Instrument comprises three units: Telescope, Front End Electronics (FEE) and Back End Electronics Box (EBOX), plus inter-connecting unit Harness. 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. This tender exercise covers the provision of these tests, including supply of facilities and performance of the test in conjunction with instrument operatives from the University of Leicester. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/272579F89S Note: The test facility must be located within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (not requiring a license) or within the European Union.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016410-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 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 | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,356 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 LABORATORY (RAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016410-2023
- 27 Mar 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008804-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://le.ac.uk/
- https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=787966247
- https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/272579F89S
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Technical-testing%2C-analysis-and-consultancy-services./272579F89S

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