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7b2e71d7-0774-45e5-8b4b-f07c32d1b2d7-151559***PLEASE DO NOTE APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER, CLOSING DATE IS 14:00PM ON 10/05/2017*** RAL Space is the Space department within STFC, located at Harwell campus. RAL Space has extensive heritage in calibration testing of space instruments, as well as instrument and mission design. A number of space test facilities are on site, including two new Space Testing Chambers in R100 (called Space Testing Chamber-2 and Space Testing Chamber-3 respectively), used for the characterisation and calibration of space instruments. Large contracts are awarded from both industry and commercial customers, due to the cutting edge facilities provided at RAL. The aim of this exercise is to obtain mechanical support for the completion of mechanical design and analysis required to support Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 test campaigns. Furthermore, for Sentinel 5 who has a subcontractor (APCO) for the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), completion of mechanical design and analysis is required for APCO Mechanical Ground Support Equipment delivery 1. The tasks remaining for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 are standalone, and thus we are seeking a fixed schedule and price for this work package. The supplier will be responsible for the list of detailed design activities as stated below. They will be responsible for successfully completing mechanical design work for a number of subsystems, as well as delivering a number of mechanical models. They will be active mechanical support and participate in the facility test readiness review. Note: All mechanical design work to be carried out using Solid Edge ST8. Mechanical design drawings to be delivered in PDF format. Listed are a set of specific objectives expected from the bidder for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 in order of priority. • Completion of modifications to STC-2 facility required to support S4 UVN test campaigns • Completion of modifications to STC-3 facility required to support S5 UVN test campaigns • APCO MGSE delivery 1 compliant with requirements. • FEA analysis of the APCO MGSE on the STC-3 noisy and quiet rails Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.
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7b2e71d7-0774-45e5-8b4b-f07c32d1b2d7-151559Awards and suppliers
Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDSupplier: Equitus Engineering Limited
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