# FAAM Aerosol Lidar

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The University of Manchester](/buyers/the-university-of-manchester/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 October 2023
- Planned start: 12 February 2024
- Planned end: 30 June 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 5c4ee4f9-4d82-4e58-80cd-815f699e7149-690679
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99c04baf-ca6d-42e5-b8f6-0123ebd9389c

## Description

1\.3 The University wishes to appoint a contractor or Contractors as the UK's FAAM Bae146 atmospheric research aircraft is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade programme\. Part of this includes the replacement of the existing aerosol lidar system on-board the aircraft that will enable national and international research groups to detect aerosol in the atmosphere\. The University of Manchester has been allocated funding from the FAAM Mid-Life Upgrade \(MLU\) programme to complete this project\. The appointed supplier would need to engage with the FAAM facility to integrate the aerosol lidar system; the equipment will be located on the FAAM Bae146 aircraft\. The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation\. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023\. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice\. Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are available via the University\`s procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c4ee4f9-4d82-4e58-80cd-815f699e7149-690679)