Published date: 14 June 2023

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 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Acoustic devices - 32342400

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£3,900,000

Procurement reference

BIP777577506

Published date

14 June 2023

Closing date

21 July 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

25 August 2023

Contract end date

24 August 2024

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

This procurement describes the activities to be executed and deliverables required by STFC in relation to the definition, supply, and commissioning of a Direct Field Acoustic Noise (DFAN) system. This system will to be used to test satellites and large sub-assemblies in the National Satellite Test Facility. An acoustic test system is required for the NSTF to permit the testing of any spacecraft up to 7000kg and to fit inside a 4.6m fairing to the levels and durations required by all the currently available launch systems. To achieve this, RAL Space intends to purchase a system using the latest commercially available DFAN technology to provide a uniform diffuse sound field to test their customer's satellites and large sub-assemblies. The use of DFAN technology gives the opportunity to reconfigure the system, add capacity when needed, and be open to future control upgrades and more flight representative test methods.

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2FL
UK

Telephone

+441793442000

Email

STFCprocurement@ukri.org