ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10621
Open Date: 21/12/2020
Closing Date: 31/12/2022 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.1TT.65
Prog. Ref.: CC-AT 4.0.1
Budget Ref.: E/0534-01G – CC-AT 4.0.1
Special Prov.: AT+BE+CH+CZ+DE+DK+ES+FI+FR+GB+GR+HU+IE+IT+LU+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE+CA
Tender Type: C
Price Range: KEURO
Products: Satellites & Probes / Other
Technology Domains: Others
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Contract Officer: Mezzadri, Monica
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 21/12/2020
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

A key role of ESA within the satellite telecommunications sector is to promote high levels of Research and Development activity within Participating State industry to help ensure both their preparedness and competitiveness in both the short and long terms. ARTESCore Competitiveness Element Programme Component A Advanced Technology (ARTES AT) is concerned with the early development stages ofnew systems and the exploitation of new and promising technologies for satellite communications. In some instances ARTES AT activities are a continuation of activities such as ARTES Future Preparations (ARTES FP) and the Technology Development Element (TDE). Through ARTES AT, ESA supports the introduction of new technologies into equipment designs so that in the long-term, industry will be able to introduce state-of-the-art equipment and (sub)systems at competitive prices to the commercial marketplace. ARTES AT encompasses activities related to the development of both (sub)systems and equipment for satellite communications.ARTES AT is the Agency’s main programme for preparatory development of satellite communications technology. ARTES AT involves long-term RD activities inherently incorporating a significant level of technical risk, and is therefore fully funded by the Agency.A key role of ESA within the satellite telecommunications sector is to promote high levels of Research and Development activity within Participating State industry to help ensure both their preparedness and competitiveness in both the short and long terms.ARTES Core Competitiveness Element Programme Component A Advanced Technology (ARTES AT) is concerned with the early development stages of new systems and the exploitation of new and promising technologies for satellite communications. In some instances ARTES AT activities are a continuation ofactivities such as ARTES Future Preparations (ARTES FP) and the Technology Development Element (TDE). Through ARTES AT, ESA supports theintroduction of new technologies into equipment designs so that in the long-term, industry will be able to introduce state-of-the-art equipment and (sub)systems at competitive prices to the commercial marketplace. ARTES AT encompasses activities related tothe development of both (sub)systems and equipment for satellite communications.ARTES AT is the Agencys main programme for preparatory development of satellite communications technology. ARTES AT involves long-term RD activities inherently incorporating a significantlevel of technical risk, and is therefore fully funded by the Agency.The Work Plan for 2021 specifically addresses technology and equipment activities in support of the priorities defined in the Telecommunications Long Term Plan. The Work Plan for 2021 has been coordinated with other ESA technology programmes. The activities are organised per application area and grouped as Ground Segment, System, or Space segment (Payload, Platform) related. Activities identified as B will be issued according to the schedule published (and regularly updated) on the ESA ARTES web site: https://artes.esa.int/advanced-technology (ARTES 4.0 Planned Activities Summary Table). B activities for which industry and Participating States declare an interest will be given precedence when preparingInvitations To Tender (ITT). Such interest can be notified directly to the ARTES AT Programme Office via the contact details on theESA ARTES web site: https://artes.esa.int/advanced-technology/overview using the “Advanced Technology Expression of Interest” form:R activities will only be initiated either: on the explicit request of at least one delegation; or on the initiative of the Agency following consultation with national delegations.The R activities, which have been requested to be initiated are included in the schedule published (and regularly updated) on the ESA ARTES web site: https://artes.esa.int/advanced-technology (ARTES 4.0 Planned Activities Summary Table). The Work Plan for 2021 specifically addresses technology and equipment activities in support of the priorities defined in the Telecommunications Long Term Plan. The Work Plan for 2021 has been coordinated with other ESA technology programmes. The activities are organised per application area and grouped as Ground Segment, System, or Space segment (Payload, Platform) related.