Tenders Are Invited For Structures, Materials, Mechanisms And Processes For Space Transportation

Tenders are invited for First!7 Structures, Materials, Mechanisms and Processes for Space Transportation - Expro+ FIRST!7 STRUCTURES, MATERIALS, MECHANISMS AND PROCESSES FOR SPACE TRANSPORTATION - EXPRO+ Tender Action Number: 1-13362 Activity Number: 1000045972 Clarification Request Deadline 20/05/2026 13:00 CET Closing Date Extension Request Deadline 20/05/2026 13:00 CET Announcement Date 18/03/2026 Last Update On 16/04/2026 15:46 CET Update Reason Tender Action Issued This ITT targets short-term, quick maturation of disruptive technologies across five categories of interest:A.Optimised materialsfor composite and/or metallic structures: technologies that bring significant performance improvements in terms of mass, robustnessor sustainability like (but not limited to) vitrimers, nanocomposites, new resins, fibers, metallic alloys, including Europeanization of alloys or key materialsB.Optimised processes for composite or metallic structures: technologies that bring significant improvement in terms of recurring costs or sustainability. It would include (but not only) new winding techniques, thermoplastic welding,advanced manufacturing like AFSW and DED, resin fiber moulding, repair and online inspection techniques. In that topic, full automation and increasing role of AI could be of highest interest for disruptive improvementC.Disruptive composite technologies for Space Transportation in cryogenic environment: the compatibility of composite materials with cryogenic substances (propellants in particular) is a major issue, and being able to easily store cryo fluids in composite structures can bring significant performance gains. Proposed technologies can cover cryogenic linerless composites tank, cleaning processes, innovative structural junctions, interfacesfor fluidic element and sealing for CFRP cryogenic tanks. The above list is not exhaustiveD.Electro-Mechanical Space Transportation structures: like (but not limited to) technologies that allow quick and efficient health check for reusable structures or in-orbit structure. It can also include multi-functional structures like integrated raceways, structural energy systems and structural actuatorsE.Mechanisms for space transportation systems: Deployment, releasing, locking or grabbing mechanisms are key for new space transportation systems like reusable structures or OTVs. The existing technologies are often complex, heavy and expensive. This category aims at proposing disruption in this matterParallel contract, 1 @500kEUR and 1@1 MEUR per category, are contemplated, the number and value of which may vary depending on the interest of the proposals, and availability of the respective nationality budgets. Read less Directorate Directorate of Space Transportation Estabilishment ESAHQ Open Date 16/04/2026 15:46 CET Closing Date 27/05/2026 13:00 CET ECOS Required No Classified No Price Range > 500 KEURO Authorised Contact Person Maddalena Trovato Initiating Service STS-FF IP Measure N/A Prog. Reference E/0279-01 - FLPP Tech Disruptors; E/B279-01 - FLPP Techno dis CM25 Tender Type Open Competition Open To Tenderers From AT+BE+CH+CZ+DE+GR+ES+GB+HU+IE+IT+LU+NL+NO+PL+RO+SE Technology Keywords 15-A-I-Actuator Technologies 20-E-I-Sensor/Actuator Technologies 20-G-I-Technologies for Design and Verification of Advanced Primary Structures 24-A-I-Material Assessment Products Keywords 1-D-1-Metallic 1-D-3-a-Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibres 1-I-1-a-Intestages, skirts, thrust frame, 1-I-2-Tanks Tender Link : https://esastar-publication-ext.sso.esa.int/ESATenderActions/filter/open

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