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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Thermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber

Awarded to Weiss Tecknik UK Ltd

University of Leicester(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 18 September 2026
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Overview

The University of Leicester's School of Physics & Astronomy is procuring a Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) chamber system for environmental testing and qualification of space-related components and equipment. The system must achieve high vacuum capability (≤ 1×10−5 hPa), wide-range temperature cycling (-190°C to +150°C or higher), precise thermal control (±0.1°C/min), contaminant control, and include feedthroughs for power and data, with installation planned for an ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom at Space Park Leicester. The tender is currently open with a submission deadline of 18 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 August 2026
Questions by
9 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Machines and apparatus for testing and measuringResearch, testing and scientific technical simulator

Award outcome

Award date
29 October 2026
Contract period
6 November 2026 → 1 July 2027
Contract length
8 months
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Weiss Tecknik UK Ltd

This contract ends on 1 July 2027.

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About the winner

Weiss Tecknik UK Ltd

Based in
Loughborough
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 33% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 25% · Quality 75%

  • The price of the commercial offer25%
  • Compliance with the technical specification and contract requirements75%

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Market context

Typical award in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

£74,808

Median of 2,392 awards in the last 24 months

University of Leicester in the last 12 months

14

contracts awarded, worth £4,766,890 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    14 August 2026

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