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    ContractsLiverpool Telescope System Modernisation and Upgrade
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    Liverpool Telescope System Modernisation and Upgrade

    Contract value
    £500k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    LJMU seeks market input for upgrading the Liverpool Telescope's control systems and infrastructure to extend operational life and improve scientific performance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 16 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £500k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £500,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

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    16 October 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to understand supplier capabilities for upgrading the Liverpool Telescope, a 2-metre robotic astronomical observatory in La Palma, Spain. This is not a formal tender but rather an information-gathering exercise to help LJMU refine its procurement strategy. The Liverpool Telescope has been a key scientific facility for UK-led astronomical research for over 20 years. LJMU seeks to modernise the telescope's systems to extend operational life, improve reliability, reduce maintenance requirements, and enhance scientific performance. The upgrade scope includes: • Replacement and modernisation of the Telescope Control System • Replacement of azimuth, altitude and Cassegrain axis drive systems • Modernisation of enclosure control systems (PLCs software and control cards) • Replacement or redesign of selected optical and mechanism control systems • Control system networking, timing and safety interfaces • Design, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning and post-upgrade support • Knowledge transfer, documentation and training Interested suppliers are encouraged to provide details of relevant experience, technical capabilities and solutions that could support this modernisation programme.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0789a7

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