Published date: 18 October 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 July 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 38970000

Location of contract

OX4 4GB

Value of contract

£47,255

Procurement reference

LTC-SolSim

Published date

18 October 2021

Closing date

30 July 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

23 August 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

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

Lightricity is looking for a close-match solar simulator that provides a compact, bench top unit complete with IV measurement. The solar simulator will be used for benchmarking and quality control.

Required specifications (AAA or better)
Spectral: Class AM0 / AM1.5 spectrum
Method of measurement: Demonstrate spectral match with calibrated spectroradiometer (range 300nm to 1800nm); A or better
Uniformity ±2% over target diameter nominal 60mm (standard IEC 904-9); A or better
Method of measurement: Scan as per accepted standard
Temporal stability: ≤±1%; A or better
Method of measurement: Demonstrate stability by acquiring IV curves and showing Isc reproducibility of ≤±1%.
Specimen holder: > 5 cm x 5 cm; Should include test probes (<0.5mm diameter) and temperature controller (-20 °C- 100°C)

The supplier will be selected based on value for money (70% weighting), warranty period (15% weighting) and customer support (15% weighting).

Apply by email via the email address in the About the Buyer section of this notice.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Solar Simulator

  • Opportunity
  • Published 15 July 2021, last edited 15 July 2021

Award information

Awarded date

20 September 2021

Contract start date

20 September 2021

Contract end date

13 December 2021

Total value of contract

£47,255

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TS Space Systems Ltd

Address

Unit A5, Rose Business Estate
Marlow Bottom
SL7 3ND
UK

Reference

Companies House number: 03049325

Value of contract

£47,255

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Oxford Science Park,Edmund Halley Road
OXFORD
OX44GB
England

Email

info@lightricity.co.uk

Website

www.lightricity.co.uk