UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
Awarded

Operation of the National Space Propulsion Test Facility for UK Space Agency

Awarded 05 Apr 2022

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Awarded05 Apr 2022
Value£1,309,125.00
SupplierNammo (U.K.) Ltd
AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 3y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 5 Apr 2022Expired 30 Mar 2023

About

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED awarded a contract to Nammo (U.K.) Ltd for the operation of the National Space Propulsion Test Facility (NSPTF) on behalf of the UK Space Agency.

The contract, valued at £1,309,125, covers managing facility operations, supplying personnel, ensuring maintenance, calibration, and spares plans, procuring consumables, and managing critical spares.

The service provider will provide test cells for engine testing from 1N+ up to 1500N, operate and maintain UK Space Agency-owned equipment including vacuum generating plant and vacuum chamber, and offer technical support for facility operations.

Responsibilities include safety aspects, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, cost estimates for customers via STFC brokers, and permitting use of service provider test facilities (J3 test cell, mini-HATFA, HATFA) for national facility purposes.

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