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

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK Research & Innovation.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Lucideon Limited
- Award value: £100,000
- Tender value: £100,000
- Award date: 11 November 2021
- Published: 16 November 2021
- Contract start: 15 November 2021
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5584e1ea-6a0a-4f91-bb68-f59f47565ff6-486007
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5728d127-7b93-4675-9f09-96e479b4e032

## 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 March 2023, 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/5584e1ea-6a0a-4f91-bb68-f59f47565ff6-486007)