# GB-Didcot: UKRI-1306 Molecular Contamination Sampling and Analysis

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 27 July 2021
- Planned start: 24 August 2021
- Planned end: 31 December 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3a24f255-1cbb-44f0-91a1-8fea93f54347-455210
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9a2d182-81b4-4a79-9f19-defefd2a979e

## Description

RAL Space requires molecular contamination monitoring to support the environmental test campaigns for the majority of space hardware projects, some of which have optical equipment with high sensitivity to molecular contamination; there is no capability in house to provide the service at the limit of detection required by the customers, therefore RAL Space wish to put in place a contract with a supplier who can provide this service\. The Contract duration shall be for an initial period until 31st December 2022, with two optional extensions of 1 year each Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a24f255-1cbb-44f0-91a1-8fea93f54347-455210)