✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 12:21.
Opportunity overview
The Impact Facility at the University of Kent is looking to procure a High-Speed Spectrometer System for attachment on to a two-stage light gas gun as part of its new ERC funded project.
The Impact Facility has been operating for over 30 years, focusing on the laboratory-based simulation of hypervelocity impact events relevant to spacecraft and planetary science. The Impact Group regularly presents results at national and international conferences and publishes across a range of science and technology focused journals.
The funding acquired for this equipment is a European Research Council Consolidator Grant entitled PROSPER that has been awarded to Dr Penelope Wozniakiewiczs.
The PROSPER project focuses on the growing issue of space debris, which poses a threat to orbiting satellites and continued safe access to space. The specific goals being addressed by the Impact Group will be:
· Developing advanced detectors to better understand small debris
· Studying how debris shape affects the damage it inflicts on spacecraft and ejecta that is created
· Examining the potential side effects deorbiting satellites could bring when they re-enter the atmosphere
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ID Number: 100114021Open source ↗
Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CB26_004
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
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It is the responsibility of each supplier to ensure that their submission is completed and successfully uploaded within the required timeframe.
The final score will be calculated based on the Most Advantageous Tender by combining all the scored elements in accordance with the weightings set out in the tender documents. It is intended that the Contract shall be awarded to the highest scoring Participant.
Commercial - 20%
Technical - 80%
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38433000
Description
Spectrometers
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Published documents
Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
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ID Number: 100114021
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
096886-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The University of Kent Impact Facility is procuring a high-speed spectrometer system to attach to a two-stage light gas gun for its ERC-funded PROSPER space-debris research project.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of high-speed spectrometer systems compatible with light-gas-gun experimental setups. Technical specifications, compatibility criteria and qualification requirements are not included in the supplied notice.
Key points identified
Required systemHigh-Speed Spectrometer SystemEvidence: Title: "High-Speed Spectrometer System"; description: "looking to procure a High-Speed Spectrometer System".
Intended compatibility/useAttachment to a two-stage light gas gunEvidence: "for attachment on to a two-stage light gas gun".
Technical specificationUnknown from supplied noticeEvidence: The supplied description gives no performance, interface, installation, calibration or acceptance specifications.
93% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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The University of Kent Impact Facility is procuring a high-speed spectrometer system to attach to a two-stage light gas gun for its ERC-funded PROSPER space-debris research project.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers of high-speed spectrometer systems compatible with light-gas-gun experimental setups. Technical specifications, compatibility criteria and qualification requirements are not included in the supplied notice.
Key deliverables
High-Speed Spectrometer System
System intended for attachment to a two-stage light gas gun
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Required system
99% confidence
High-Speed Spectrometer System
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Title: "High-Speed Spectrometer System"; description: "looking to procure a High-Speed Spectrometer System".
Intended compatibility/use
98% confidence
Attachment to a two-stage light gas gun
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"for attachment on to a two-stage light gas gun".
Technical specification
98% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice
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The supplied description gives no performance, interface, installation, calibration or acceptance specifications.
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, size, location or certification requirements are stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated lot value
98% confidence
GBP 115,833.33
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Lot 1 value_amount: 115833.33 GBP; process value_max: 115833.33 GBP.
procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
2026-11-20T12:00:00Z
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process submission_deadline and Lot 1 submission_deadline: "2026-11-20T12:00:00Z".
Application access
96% confidence
Register on the eu-supply portal
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Bidding-document title: "Please register your company details on the portal to view and apply for this contract opportunity at: https://eu-supply.com/login.asp ID Number: 100114021".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Technical scope unavailable
99% confidence
The supplied notice lacks detailed technical, interface, performance, installation and acceptance requirements.
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Only the system name and intended attachment to a two-stage light gas gun are stated; detailed bidding documents are referenced separately.
Supplier qualification requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No certifications, insurance, experience thresholds or other qualification criteria are stated in the supplied content.
Contract timetable
99% confidence
Delivery and contract dates are unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
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