Lifting and handling equipment and parts

Tender description

This requirement is for the design, manufacture and installation of the mass properties testing equipment to be used to measure the mass properties of a satellite, satellite dispenser or subsystem at The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) which is currently under construction at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory(RAL), full details of which are contained in the UK SBS PR19075 specification document (and any other associated documentation). All attachments can be found with the document uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged in you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the access code: 9MN7U7W3WA. This requirement is for the design, manufacture and installation of the mass properties testing equipment to be used to measure the mass properties of a satellite, satellite dispenser or subsystem at The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) which is currently under construction at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), full details of which are contained in the UK SBS PR19075 Specification document (and any other associated documentation). The NSTF is a new facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites and large sub-assemblies. It is being funded by the UK Government, developed and operated by Rutherford Appleton Laboratory(RAL) Space, and will provide comprehensive space AIV/AIT facilities for both new and existing space companies. The NSTF layout consists of an air lock for loading and unloading, leading to a Main Area (central corridor) with the following facilities arranged off of it: two clean rooms, Large Space Test (thermal vacuum) Chamber (LSTC), combined Electromagnetic Compatibility chamber (EMC) and Antenna measurement system (AMS), vibration and direct field acoustic test facility, and a mass properties area. RAL Space requires an equipment to measure the mass properties of a satellite, satellite dispenser or subsystem (referred to as the Instrument Under Test (IUT)). A typical satellite structure comprises lightweight carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb elements supporting fuel tanks, payload and propulsion systems. A large volume of air will be enclosed within this structure whilst under test. • Instrument Under Test (IUT) shall have a maximum height of 9.25 m above the test interface. (An adaptor height of 0.75 m is assumed.) • The equipment shall be capable of supporting and measuring a maximum mass IUT: Total mass including adaptor 6 000 kg Centre of gravity height above interface plane 4 000 mm Centre of gravity offset ±60 mm in Y and Z All attachments can be found with the document uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the access code: 9MN7U7W3WA.