Published date: 10 June 2021

Last edited date: 16 July 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 July 2021, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Access platforms - 34951000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

BIP600494740

Published date

10 June 2021

Closing date

21 July 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

13 September 2021

Contract end date

12 September 2022

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

Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of: 21 July 2021
Time: 11:00
Read New: 11 August 2021
Time: 11:00
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders:
Instead of: 21 July 2021
Time: 11:00
Read New: 11 August 2021
Time: 11:00
Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
At UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI's) Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC's) site at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL); The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites and large sub-assemblies. It is being funded by the UK Government, developed and operated by RAL Space, and will provide comprehensive test facilities for both new and existing space companies.

RAL Space requires an Access Platform to aid the installation of satellites, satellite dispensers or subsystem into the Large Space Test (thermal vacuum) Chamber (LSTC).

The tender documentation describes the specification of the requirement and the process of submitting bids.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Telephone

+441793442000

Email

procurement@stfc.ac.uk