Published date: 14 February 2019

Last edited date: 14 February 2019

This notice was replaced on 17 April 2019

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Awarded contract (published 17 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 38900000

Location of contract

OX110QR

Value of contract

£750,000

Procurement reference

RFQ FY18-30B

Published date

14 February 2019

Closing date

19 February 2019

Contract start date

12 March 2019

Contract end date

11 March 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The DISC requires capabilities which allow the assembly and development of complex space systems including spacecraft and launch vehicles. Consequently, Class 10,000 (ISO 7) Cleanrooms are required to provide suitable environments to facilitate these operations. As shown by the proposed layout (see Annex A), the intent is to have a variety of facilities suitable for acceptance, assembly, verification and test, in addition to airlocks and gowning areas where appropriate. The expectation is to achieve ISO 7 standards but with the expectation that normal conditions will not exceed ISO 8 unless by exception. Standard supporting systems are anticipated including provision for single and 3 phase electrical connections, compressed air, LN2 supply (to environmental test and verification areas) and ideally oxygen monitoring. Data provision by Cat 6 connections and sockets are also required, both to facilitate security systems (swipe and CCD) and for standard operations. It is highly desirable that the facility is flexible in design to allow for room reconfiguration as needed, and also that the air filtration system can be serviced by DISC personnel - thus HEPA filters etc need to be accessible.

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About the buyer

Contact name

John Thompson

Address

Fermi Avenue
DIDCOT
OX110QR
England

Telephone

(0) 1235 567 999

Email

john.thompson@sa.catapult.org.uk