Published date: 6 September 2022

Last edited date: 6 September 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 February 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Satellite platforms - 32534000

  • Satellite launch services - 60510000

Location of contract

YO10 5DD

Value of contract

£1,600,000

Procurement reference

IT-104-3716-UY/PROC/815 - AWARD

Published date

6 September 2022

Closing date

8 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 August 2022

Contract end date

31 December 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

The UK Quantum Communications Hub, led by the University of York, and part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, is developing a quantum science payload for a satellite-to-ground In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD). The IOD is an R&D mission, whose main focus is the payload, which includes novel quantum key distribution sources communicating with corresponding receivers in a dedicated Hub Optical Ground station in the UK adapted for the purpose.

Suppliers are invited to submit proposals for the satellite, systems, and services required to deliver and support the IOD. The requirement includes a dedicated or shared satellite host for the payload, operating in Low Earth Orbit; integration and testing of the payload in the satellite. A launch and early operations phase (LEOP) is also required, together with post-LEOP satellite operations for the duration of the IOD, which is expected to last for least 12 months.


Award information

Awarded date

24 August 2022

Contract start date

24 August 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Total value of contract

£1,596,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space

Address

Motorenweg 23, Delft, The Netherlands, Netherlands, 2623 CR

Reference

None


About the buyer

Contact name

Dom Roebuck

Address

Heslington
York
North Yorkshire
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1904 328211

Email

dom.roebuck@york.ac.uk

Website

www.york.ac.uk