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    ContractsThermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber - Supply, Installation and Commissioning
    Awarded contract

    Thermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber - Supply, Installation and Commissioning

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    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· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      18 Sept 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WT
      Weiss Tecknik UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    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.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, University of Leicester has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Weiss Tecknik UK Ltd1× · 50%
    2. Quad Systems AG1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e4e6

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    University of Leicester
    Sector
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