# GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2898 Molecular Swabs \(MOC\) Tests

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Airbus Defence and Space Limited](/contract-winners/airbus-defence-and-space/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £37,156
- Tender value: £37,156
- Award date: 20 February 2023
- Published: 9 March 2023
- Contract start: 21 February 2023
- Contract end: 1 May 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f9b8926b-41f7-4fdf-be91-42f93029687d-622874
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfeda00f-0e8c-4312-95e6-dd86c329ab03

## Description

The RAL Space Sentinel 5 project urgently needs many MOC wipe tests performed to analyse the extent of silicone contamination in the R100 STC-3 cleanroom and chamber, and other project equipment\. Previous analysis has shown low level methyl silicone contamination on some MLI blankets, and there is a risk to STC-3 chamber and the customers UV instrument\. Additional information: \*\*\*\*This is a contract award notice and not an invitation to tender\. Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www\.ukri\.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9b8926b-41f7-4fdf-be91-42f93029687d-622874)