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# UKRI-3547 Supply of a X-band Cassegrain Feed Tower & Frequency Selective Sub-Reflector for Chilbolton Observatory

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-3547-supply-of-a-x-band-cassegrain-feed-tower-frequency-selective-sub-reflector-for-c-ocds-h6vhtk-041b4b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-3547 Supply of a X-band Cassegrain Feed Tower & Frequency Selective Sub-Reflector for Chilbolton Observatory". Published status: active. Published Value: £470,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £470,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 January 2024 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Parts of radio and radar equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-3547-supply-of-a-x-band-cassegrain-feed-tower-frequency-selective-sub-reflector-for-c-ocds-h6vhtk-041b4b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041b4b`

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## Description
The Chilbolton Observatory staff wish to implement dual frequency operation of the main 25m reflector using S-band at the prime focus point and X-band (8-12GHz) at a cassegrain feed point utilising a frequency selective sub reflector.  The contract is to start in February 2024 and the system to be ideally delivered in the order of 10 months or sooner.  The total value for this procurement is £470,000.00.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £470,000
- **Description:** The Chilbolton observatory operates a 25m diameter, prime focus, parabolic reflector antenna with an F/d ratio of 0.36. The antenna was commissioned in 1967 and has for many years been used with an S-band radar fed from the prime focus point. The mai...
- **Contract Period:** 05/02/2024 to 06/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034272-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-20T14:05:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:43:00.993Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041b4b