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

Location of contract

HP18 0XB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SAC-24-036-27

Published date

12 February 2024

Closing date

14 March 2024

Closing time

8am

Contract start date

18 April 2024

Contract end date

7 November 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

An overhead gantry system that will enable simulation of orbital environments by off-loading the effect of gravity on a suspended object. The system provided will installed in the Catapult's existing facility. The system will be required to suspend objects in a free-floating manner but be able to move the object in any direction when a force is applied to it, thus simulating the in-orbit dynamics experienced during contact between space craft. Installation & commissioning of the system is to be included by the supplier.

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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