UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at 14.00 BST.*** The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world.

STFC wishes to procure a Data Acquisition and Control (DAQ/C) System to cover the heating and cooling of STC-3 (Space Test Chamber), with a contractual OPTION to purchase a further DAQ/C System for STC-2 if the Contracting Authority so wishes.

The Contract will cover design, manufacture, delivery and installation.

The total estimated value listed encompasses both the confirmed purchase System, and optional second System. ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control.

To express your interest in this opportunity email expressionofInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk.

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