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SUPPLY OF A SYSTEM FOR VIBRATIONAL TESTS ON SMALL SATELLITES AND SCIENTIFIC LOADS

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Original title: FORNITURA DI UN SISTEMA PER PROVE VIBRAZIONALI SU PICCOLI SATELLITI E CARICHI SCIENTIFICI

INAF Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

Published: Oct 12, 2026

Updated: Oct 12, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on General Supplies. Located in Italy, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Original language: Italian

This tender, originating from Italy and sourced via TED, is for the 'FORNITURA DI UN SISTEMA PER PROVE VIBRAZIONALI SU PICCOLI SATELLITI E CARICHI SCIENTIFICI'. This translates to the supply of a vibration testing system for small satellites and scientific payloads. The contracting authority, likely a space agency, research institution, or aerospace company in Italy, requires sophisticated equipment for testing the resilience of space components. Typical requirements for such a system include a high-performance vibration table (shaker), an advanced control system capable of executing various standard and custom vibration profiles (e.g., sine, random, shock), environmental chambers for combined testing (temperature, humidity), and data acquisition systems. The system must be capable of handling the size and mass of small satellites and scientific payloads, meeting stringent aerospace testing standards (e.g., NASA, ESA standards). Bidders must provide detailed technical specifications, demonstrate compliance with aerospace quality requirements, and offer installation, calibration, training, and ongoing maintenance services. The evaluation will heavily focus on the technical capabilities of the system, its reliability, adherence to aerospace standards, and the supplier's expertise in the field.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on October 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Original language: Italian. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About INAF Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

INAF Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Italy. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by INAF Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna in Italy. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Italy. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.