Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b90-76d1-717a-a753-18926ba193db/technical-operation-of-the-national-space-propulsion-test-facility awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Technical Operation of the National Space Propulsion Test Facility [UK Space Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-space-agency) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Apr 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender The UK Space Agency has a requirement to test customer engines using the NSPTF in a timely manner. Therefore, ensuring the test facilities are ready and available to perform testing of engines and propulsion systems for customers to the NSPTF, and to support ensuring the continuing testing of hardware in the event of a facility breakdown. The facility incorporates a range of testing hardware. The service provider will provide the test cells for the facility, from small thrust engine testing (1N+) up to medium thrust testing (up to 1500N). The latter test chamber will have new equipment (vacuum generating plant, common vacuum manifold, plume intercooler, vacuum chamber etc), owned by the UK Space Agency, that will be operated and maintained by service provider. Provide technical support for facility operations and enter into a technical support contract for running the facility with UKSA. This will include responsibility for all safety aspects in national facility operations and to support ensuring the continuing testing of hardware in the event of a facility breakdown. Provide cost estimates for customers through liaison with the brokers (STFC). ## CPV classification Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0330d1-2022-04-27T11:20:42+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0330d1-2022-04-27T11:20:42+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile UK Space Agency: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-space-agency) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – Marché d'exploitation des Installations de chauffage, de climatisation, traitement d'eau, de vapeur et de groupes électrogènes aux Centres Hospitaliers de Romorantin-Lanthenay et Vendôme-Montoire Type P1-P2-P3 · CH Blois Etablissement support du GHT Santé 41 · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6183-7217-9df5-7eaf0f5048fd/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-marche-dex) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – ENTRETIEN - MAINTENANCE DES TOITURES TERRASSES DES IMMEUBLES DE L'URSSAF ILE DE FRANCE · Urssaf Ile de France · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0cfa-71b5-bde2-6fe071c7e927/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-entretien) [Repair and maintenance services of building installations – Exploitation, maintenance et entretien des installations techniques et gestion des énergies des juridictions des arrondissements judiciaires de Libourne, Bayonne, Dax et Mont de Marsan · Cour d'appel de Bordeaux · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aa66-7290-be0e-4041ceb1e324/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-building-installations-exploitatio) [Repair and maintenance services of machinery – OC éénmalig groot onderhoud/herstel van trekkasten · Universiteit Antwerpen · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0d29-7236-a054-8185a003e295/belgium-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-machinery-oc-eenmalig-groot-onder) [Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment – Servicii mentenanță preventivă echipamente medicale · Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta SF. Pantelimon · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8ec5-71a7-89e3-ac566cee5379/romania-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-medical-and-surgical-equipment-se) [Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment – Raamovereenkomst periodieke keuringen brandpreventie patrimonium Tuinwijk BV · Tuinwijk bv · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-661c-716a-b40b-4b693c2ca83f/belgium-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-firefighting-equipment-raamoveree)