Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Contact
Anthony Midgley
Telephone
+44 1162522058
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LUV01156 Perform Thermal Balance and Cycling of the SMILE SXI PFM
Reference number
LUV01156
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) Instrument is intended for use on the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) mission Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) to study the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. As part of the instrument Proto-Flight Model (PFM) acceptance test campaign, the SXI instrument needs to undergo thermal balance and thermal cycling acceptance testing to demonstrate compliance with instrument thermal performance requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) Instrument is intended for use on the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) mission Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) to study the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. University of Leicester (UL) is the Principal Investigator (PI) institution of SXI.
The SXI Instrument is one of four Instruments on the Spacecraft (S/C). SMILE will monitor the interaction of the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere with the solar wind. The mission science is intended to assist the understanding of the structures and dynamics of the magnetosphere and ionosphere on a global scale. The SMILE payload consists of the SXI, Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), Light Ion Analyser (LIA) and Magnetometer (MAG) Instruments.
The SXI Instrument comprises three units: Telescope, Front End Electronics (FEE) and Back End Electronics Box (EBOX), plus inter-connecting unit Harness.
As part of the instrument Proto-Flight Model (PFM) acceptance test campaign, the SXI instrument needs to undergo thermal balance and thermal cycling acceptance testing to demonstrate compliance with instrument thermal performance requirements.
This tender exercise covers the provision of these tests, including supply of facilities and performance of the test in conjunction with instrument operatives from the University of Leicester.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
10 October 2023
End date
7 December 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/272579F89S
Note: The test facility must be located within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (not requiring a license) or within the European Union.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 April 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Leicester
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.Note: The University of Leicester holds an Open General Export License for the export of Dual Use Items to the European Union. Any movements of the SXI instrument must be able to be undertaken in accordance with the conditions of this export license. As such any test facility must be located within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (not requiring a license) or within the European Union.
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GO Reference: GO-2023327-PRO-22405132
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
See above
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom