---
title: "Supply of Vacuum System for Thermal Vacuum Testing of Space Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128311"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-01-31"
---

# Supply of Vacuum System for Thermal Vacuum Testing of Space Hardware

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128311

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## Summary

The buying organisation Aberystwyth University has initiated a tender process for the supply of a vacuum system for thermal vacuum testing of space hardware. The procurement falls under the "goods" category and is currently in the award stage. The deadline for the award was on January 31, 2023. The location of the procurement is in Aberystwyth, with the main industry categories being spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing goods related to spacecraft and scientific installations. Companies specializing in space transport services, engineering-related scientific and technical services, and analytical software development would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

Aberystwyth University wishes to purchase a vacuum system for thermal vacuum testing of space hardware. The appointment will be by a process of competitive quotation. The requirement is set out in the Specification herein.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128311 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles
- 34740000 - Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts
- 38436410 - Thermal regulators for mechanical shakers with heating plates
- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 60500000 - Space transport services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71351700 - Scientific prospecting services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 11:22 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128311
- 19 Jan 2023 at 16:23 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128311

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN424771&idx=1
  19th January 2023 - Specification

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aber.ac.uk/
- https://www.scanwel.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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