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title: "Orbital Lighting System (Unit A)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e1f0"
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# Orbital Lighting System (Unit A)

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e1f0

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is planning a tender for an Orbital Lighting System (Unit A) to be developed for its IOSM Facility. This system aims to replicate orbital lighting conditions experienced by spacecraft and will involve automated and programmable light sources mimicking sunlight encountered in orbit. The value of this procurement is £150,000. The future notice date for this opportunity is set for 15 September 2023. The buying organisation is the Satellite Applications Catapult based in Didcot, United Kingdom, with procurement contact via email at procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk.

This planned tender for the Orbital Lighting System presents an opportunity for businesses in the artificial and natural lighting engineering services sector to engage with the Satellite Applications Catapult. Companies with expertise in developing automated lighting systems and robotics integration would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is in the planning stage, offering potential bidders time to prepare innovative solutions to meet the project requirements and contribute to the aerospace industry sector.

## Notice

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to develop an automated orbital lighting system for is IOSM Facility. The system will be installed in the facilities dark room measuring 27m x 7m x 8m and contains robot systems to mimic spacecraft flight. It is expected to replicate orbital lighting conditions that accurately represent the lighting environment spacecraft will experience. As such, the system is expected to move light sources to replicate the effect of light emitting bodies (eg the sun) on spacecraft. Due to existing equipment mounted in the facility it is expected that the lighting system will be mounted to the walls or above (ceiling mounting is not possible). Movement of light sources is expected to be automated and programmable, ideally in coordination with the existing KUKA robots via ROS nodes. Light sources are to be included suitable to mimic sunlight encountered in orbit (approx. 6900 Kelvin). Light sources to be low weight & energy efficient.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a prior information notice outlining this potential requirement to make the market aware of the potential upcoming need. If this progresses, procurement documentation will be published on the MyTenders portal and will be conducted by a competitive procurement process. We do not have further information to share at this point. Please ensure that you have registered your interest on the MyTenders portal to receive further updates about this opportunity. Additional information: Additional background information is provided in the downloadable document "Background SAC IOSM Facility" - if you are having issues locating this document, please contact procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk to request a copy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020270-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71318100 - Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2023 at 11:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020270-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229855
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845

## Provenance

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