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title: "Supply of hardware as part of The OU spaceflight instrument and planetary science research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044444"
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# Supply of hardware as part of The OU spaceflight instrument and planetary science research

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044444

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## Summary

The Open University (OU) has awarded a contract for the supply of hardware as part of The OU spaceflight instrument and planetary science research. The procurement involved obtaining a space-qualified combined visible-infrared detector for an established space-flight application. The OU sought existing technology due to time constraints, with specific technical requirements, including pixel pitch and spectral range, critical for the instrument's design. The award was granted to Teledyne UK Limited, the only supplier meeting all critical requirements. The contract value was £3,950,000, signed on 29th February 2024. The location for delivery is Milton Keynes, UK.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in detection apparatus manufacture. Businesses capable of supplying space-qualified hardware within specific technical requirements are suited to compete. As this tender was awarded via a limited procurement method, it highlights the demand for established suppliers with the ability to meet critical specifications efficiently and within funded timeframes. Companies operating in the space technology sector may find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their market presence and contributing to cutting-edge research projects.

## Notice

The Open University is procuring specialist hardware from a third party provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Phase 1: A contract to procure various models of combined visible-infrared detectors to: 1) perform radiation testing 2) characterise its performance in the laboratory. Phase 2: Subject to successful outcomes from Phase 1, a subsequent contract for the procurement of flight-quality devices for inclusion on final I-MIM mission instrument.

### Procurement Information

Based on the use requirement of the final product, The OU requires a space-qualified combined visible-infrared detector for delivery within the funded timeframe of the project. Due to the time constraints of the project only existing "off the shelf" technology is required, any products still within the development phase or where a custom build would be required, will not be suitable. The combined visible-infrared detector is required for a specific instrument which is for an established space-flight application. The following technical specifications (arising from the existing instrument optical design) are critical requirements: Pixel pitch: 18 um Pixel format: 2k x 1k and stitchable design Spectral range: covering less than 400nm up to 2.5 micron (i.e. UV/visible to IR in one package). The suppliers considered, using publicly available information, in the assessment includes the major detector suppliers that the European Space Agency are currently working with to develop infrared detector technology. Technical data sheets from all current European Space Agency (ESA) infrared detector technology suppliers were reviewed and assessed against the above requirements. The Chroma-D hardware available from Teledyne UK Limited were the only products which met all critical requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010541-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELEDYNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38431000 - Detection apparatus

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010541-2024
- 29 Feb 2024 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006505-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.open.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity

## Provenance

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