Published date: 19 November 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Populated printed circuit boards - 31712310
Satellite communications equipment - 32531000
Communication satellites - 35631100
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£200,000
Procurement reference
BIP644872496
Published date
19 November 2021
Closing date
15 November 2021
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
22 November 2021
Contract end date
30 April 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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Currently, the highest heritage ka-band radio frequency (RF) technology in small sats (herein we refer to them as CubeSats) can achieve 10-100 kbps with an onboard data storage capacity of ~8 GBytes (similar to SD cards in mobile phones). The aim of this experimental research project is to replace the existing low-speed RF and high-power transceiver in CubeSats with the high-speed, light weight and lower power free-space optical (FSO) wireless technology. The proposed intensity-modulation/direct-detection (IM/DD) FSO system will use an infrared laser source prototyped by Durham and Northumbria Universities in collaboration with UK-based industry partner SMS Electronics Limited. The high-speed electronics (encoding, modulation, etc.), the drive circuit and the optical head as well as the optical receiver together with all the supporting data, control, and optics modules will now be optimized and fabricated, increasing to TRL-7. We are seeking a sub-contractor who will help us to design and develop (to PCB layout and bring-up testing) a full working prototype of the electronics boards for handling high speed (1 Gbps) data transmission using our FSO system design, incorporating radiation hardened components, flight-ready controller, and buffering to interface with the satellite bus.
More information
Links
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- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=644872496
- Tender notice
- Please follow this link to view the notice.
Award information
Awarded date
15 November 2021
Contract start date
22 November 2021
Contract end date
30 April 2022
Total value of contract
£200,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
e2E Services Limited
Address
5 Yeomans Court
Ware Road
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7HJReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jon Borley
Address
Pandon Building
Camden Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
UK
Telephone
01912274303
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Closing: 15 November 2021, 12am