UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract

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Supply of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment for National Satellite Test Facility

Awarded 31 Dec 2019

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Awarded31 Dec 2019

Value£711,832.00

SupplierGRADEL SARL

AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

RegionSouth West

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Ended 5y 6mo ago1y 4mo term

Awarded 31 Dec 2019Expired 29 Apr 2021

About

UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to GRADEL SARL for the development, manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell Campus.

The MGSE is required to install, support, and align satellites, satellite dispensers, or subsystems during thermal vacuum testing, antenna measurements, solar array deployments, and antenna deployments.

The scope included project management, design and development, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, factory acceptance, development of a commissioning and training plan, transport, installation, and site acceptance.

The contract value was AUD 711,832.

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