Published date: 1 December 2022

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Approach to market date: 9 January 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38540000

  • Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 38970000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT228168

Published date

1 December 2022

Approach to market date

9 January 2023

Contract start date

3 April 2023

Contract end date

29 March 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult and its partners are investigating concentrator photovoltaics and multi-junction solar cells for space-based solar power and terrestrial use cases. They have identified a need for a large-area concentrated solar simulator facility in the UK.
The required setup includes:
- Concentrated solar simulator, capable of AM0 and AM1.5 spectrum light (with appropriate filters). The illuminated area should be at least 1 m by 1 m.
- System enclosure for optical safety
- Power supply and control unit (or control PC)

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Financial year Budget
2023/2024 £0

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Morrison

Address

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue
Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
England

Telephone

+44 1235567977

Email

james.morrison@sa.catapult.org.uk