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UKRI-2649 NSTF Direct Field Acoustic Noise Facility

Acoustic devices
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-2649 NSTF Direct Field Acoustic Noise Facility". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUK Research and InnovationScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
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Coverage: 31 active published awards; 31 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUK Research and Innovation
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
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CompetitionNot published
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Published31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
Last source update31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAcoustic devices
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-034998
What is being bought
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. Please refer to the eSourcing link to access all tender documents.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £3,900,000
    14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 21 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
    14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
  9. Status changed to planned
    23 Jun 2022, 10:05 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    23 Jun 2022, 10:05 BST
  11. Buyer information updated
    23 Jun 2022, 10:05 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The core requirement is estimated at £2,500,000.00 GBP to £3,300,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). The options, that UKRI may choose to procure at a later date, are estimated of up to £600,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT), makes the total potential spend via a contract to be up to £3,900,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). The price shall include delivery of all applicable hardware (within 12 months), software (within 12 months), software licences (for 5 years) and spares to ensure uninterrupted running of the system (for 5 years). Unlike the other major NSTF test facilities this system is not permanently installed, and the configuration can be changed to suit each test campaign. Major development of hardware and software is not expected as part of this procurement, so Design Reviews etc. will focus on the configurations proposed, their performance and safe assembly and operation. The full technical specification for this procurement can be found at the eProcurement Portal link within this notice. It is essential that all the documents are fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 6 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST · £2,949,559
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Acoustic Research Systems (Europe) GmbH
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£2,949,559 · signed 6 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 2 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

UK Research and Innovation

Contracting authority GB-FTS-23328
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  • UK Research and Innovation
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 2FL
    +44 1793442000
  • Acoustic Research Systems (Europe) GmbH
    supplier

    None
    Charlottenstr. 97, 14467, Potsdam, DE404
  • UK Research & Innovation
    reviewBody

    Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX11 0QX
    +44 1235446553
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