Published date: 12 February 2024

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: 14 March 2024, 8am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial robots - 42997300

  • Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71318000

  • Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings - 71318100

Location of contract

HP18 0XB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SAC-24-037-29

Published date

12 February 2024

Closing date

14 March 2024

Closing time

8am

Contract start date

16 April 2024

Contract end date

7 November 2024

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?

Yes

Description

An automated orbital lighting system for is IOSM Facility. The system will be installed in the facilities dark room and contains robot systems to mimic spacecraft flight. It is expected to replicate orbital lighting conditions that accurately represent the lighting environment spacecraft will experience. As such, the system is expected to move light sources to replicate the effect of light emitting bodies (e.g. the sun) on spacecraft. Light sources to be low weight & energy efficient

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About the buyer

Address

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue
Harwell Campus Oxford
Didcot
OX11 0QR
England

Email

procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk