Published date: 10 March 2017

Last edited date: 10 March 2017

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Awarded contract (published 10 March 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles - 34712000

  • Foil - 44174000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£100,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

UKSBS PR16028 TurkSat 6A MLI Material.

Published date

10 March 2017

Closing date

16 June 2016

Contract start date

11 July 2016

Contract end date

16 June 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

STFC is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation,
whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world.

STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students.

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of the multi-layer insulation (MLI) foils and spacer materials required for the manufacture of the insulation for the Türksat 6A satellite.

The thermal control for this satellite is being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries and STFC have been subcontracted to supply the MLI for this program.

Supply of Foil and Spacer materials for the multi-layer
insulation for the Turksat 6A satellite.

Please see -T6A-RAL-PS-001 Turksat 6A MLI Material Procurement Specification V1.0.pdf - for the full technical specification.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

About UK Shared Business Services.

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

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Document 'Customer Profiles'

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number
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Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) :

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email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Clarke

Address

The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Harwell Campus
Harwell
OX11 0QX
England

Telephone

+44 1235 446795

Email

peter.clarke@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk