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OpenStage · planning

Satellite Applications Catapult

Full scale model of International Space Station Columbus module

Transport EquipmentCPV 34999400
Value£400,000
Deadline
Published14 Jul 2023
RegionNationwide

£400,000 — stated in the notice.

Who to contact
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£400ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

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The brief

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to build a full-scale model of a space station module.

The model will be used as part of the Catapult’s IOSM facility to evaluate robotics, tools, and techniques.

The model is to be cylindrical and be 8m long and 4m diameter.

It should be mounted on a suitable transport jig to allow movement around the facility to suit the needs of projects.

This jig should include a method of locking it in place for test campaigns.

The model should feature a framework suitable for mounting robots up to 30kg in weight externally and internally.

Internally this framework should provide a 2.5m wide x 2.5m high working space within the model and allow the fitting of standard equipment racks based on the International Standard Payload Rack format.

This should include a floor structure suitable for human operators.

Externally the model should feature removable panels with suitable mounting points for equipment to be fitted as required.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

It should be mounted on a suitable

It should be mounted on a suitable transport jig to allow movement around the facility to suit the needs of projects.

02

This jig should include a method

This jig should include a method of locking it in place for test campaigns.

03

The model should feature a framework suitable

The model should feature a framework suitable for mounting robots up to 30kg in weight externally and internally.

04

Internally this framework should provide a 2.5m

Internally this framework should provide a 2.5m wide x 2.5m high working space within the model and allow the fitting of standard equipment racks based on the International Standard Payload Rack format.

05

This should include a floor structure suitable

This should include a floor structure suitable for human operators.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e1f1
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
020271-2023
View the original notice on Find a Tender

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source data © Crown copyright.

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