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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Thermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber

University of Leicester

Published: Aug 14, 2026

Updated: Aug 14, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the architecture and engineering, general supplies and Research sectors, with a focus on Laboratories. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 18, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, 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 architecture and engineering 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

The School of Physics & Astronomy (Space Park Leicester) has secured funding to procure a Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) System to support environmental testing, qualification, and thermal vacuum cycling of components and equipment developed under the projects run by its Space Projects and Instrumentation group and via commercial agreements with third parties (managed by Space Park Leicester). Thermal vacuum (TVAC) chambers require high-vacuum capability (typically ≤ 1×10−5 hPa), wide-range temperature cycling (often -190 °C to +150°C or higher), and precise thermal control (control surface stability in the range ±0.1 °C/min), usually achieved via liquid nitrogen, shrouds and heating platens. They include contaminant control (e.g. dry pumps), structural reliability to withstand atmospheric pressure, and feedthroughs for power and data to Equipment Under Test (EUT). The System is intended to be installed in an ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom at Space Park Leicester. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./C895QUS33V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C895QUS33V

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 077796-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University of Leicester

University of Leicester has issued 15 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University of Leicester in United Kingdom. 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 Architecture & Engineering 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 United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 077796-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 18, 2026. You have 34 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.