Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

University of Leicester

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PPNM-4297-VLCH

Address:

University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK

Contact name:

Anthony Midgley

Email:

acm26@leicester.ac.uk

Telephone:

0116 2522058

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Thermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber

Reference number:

LUV01450

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

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 Delta 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

Total value (estimated):

GBP 250,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

06/11/2026 to 01/07/2027

CPV classifications:

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring.

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Award criteria:

Name: The price of the commercial offer / Weighting: 25

Name: Compliance with the technical specification and contract requirements / Weighting: 75

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

09/09/2026 Time: 23:59

Tender submission deadline:

18/09/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

26/10/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Yes

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Other organisations

Not provided