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    ContractsThermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber - Supply, Installation and Commissioning
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    Thermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber - Supply, Installation and Commissioning

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    18 Sept 2026 · in 14 days

    University of Leicester seeks a thermal vacuum chamber system for space component testing, with supply, installation, and commissioning in a Class 6 cleanroom facility.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 14 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
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    18 Sept 2026 · in 14 days

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    • Tender closes
      18 Sept 2026
      14 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    14 days left to bid. Opened 3 weeks ago, deadline 18 Sept 2026.

    14 Aug 2026Today18 Sept 2026

    Brief

    The School of Physics & Astronomy at Space Park Leicester seeks to procure a complete Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) System for environmental testing and qualification of space components and equipment. The system must deliver high-vacuum capability (≤1×10⁻⁵ hPa), wide-range temperature cycling (-190°C to +150°C), and precise thermal control (±0.1°C/min stability) using liquid nitrogen, shrouds, and heating platens. Required features include contaminant control via dry pumps, structural integrity to withstand atmospheric pressure, and power/data feedthroughs for equipment under test. The chamber will be installed in an ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom facility and will support the university's space projects, instrumentation development, and commercial testing agreements. Suppliers must provide complete supply, installation, and commissioning services to ensure operational readiness in the cleanroom environment.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e4e6
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    Buyer
    University of Leicester
    Sector
    Research & Innovation