Tenders/POWERED COOLED INTEGRATED GENERAL PURPOSE STOWAGE UNIT [ PINGU ] (E4LE-016)

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POWERED COOLED INTEGRATED GENERAL PURPOSE STOWAGE UNIT [ PINGU ] (E4LE-016)

European Space Agency (ESA)

Published: Oct 27, 2026

Updated: Nov 2, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in International, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through ESA - European Space Agency, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

At present, access to the full range of cooling and heating capabilities on the ISS relies oncold-stowage allocations provided through NASA. This dependency imposes significant constraintson ESA scientific missions, which are both highly demanding and competingfor limited resources.In preparation for the post-ISS era and future collaboration models with Commercial LEO Destination(CLD) providers, the executive has identified a strategic need to establish an autonomouscold-stowage portfolio. Such capability is essential to meet the research requirements of theEuropean scientific community and to support value-exchange mechanisms with future commercialpartners. PINGU will be a single Middeck-Locker-sized unit, offering a conditioned internal volume of up to 14 Lcapable of accommodating diverse sample geometries. The system will provide precise temperaturecontrol, with a programmable operating range from-90 C to +4 C, thereby covering the mostdemanding thermal requirements for ESA research.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from ESA - European Space Agency and was originally published on October 27, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About European Space Agency (ESA)

European Space Agency (ESA) has issued 888 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 186 currently open and 227 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Transport & Logistics, and Environment & Climate. Tenders span 10 countries including Denmark, Czech Republic, and Slovenia. Notices are distributed via ESA - European Space Agency. Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit ESA - European Space Agency to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by European Space Agency (ESA) in International. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology 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 International. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.