Procurements

The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) seeks to engage a qualified and experienced Travel Management Company (TMC) to oversee and optimize its global travel program. The selected TMC will be responsible for providing comprehensive travel services, including booking, policy compliance, vendor negotiations, and reporting, to ensure cost-effective and efficient travel solutions for SKAO staff and stakeholders across its international locations. This procurement is limited to Tenderer’s that are based in one of the following SKAO Member Countries and also have products and services available in regions that are physically located in the member countries below. This will be assessed and is mandatory as part of the RFQ. SKAO Member Countries: Australia Canada China Germany India Italy Netherlands Portugal South Africa Spain Switzerland United Kingdom A detailed Scope of Work will be provided when the RFQ is issued to the market for tender response. This period up until 15.07.2025 is to simply register your interest in the procurement opportunity.

The SKAO has a requirement for Quality Control Inspection Services in China. Providing China Quality Control Inspection Services: Quality Control Inspections: - Items to be inspected are large precision steel structures for the SKAO Telescope that are still in development. Review of Inspection Checklists, Inspection reports, and Parts Sign-off. - Verification of raw materials and components used. -Conduct onsite quality control checks during production. -Detailed inspection of parts prior to shipment to ensure they meet SKAO's specifications. -Dimensional checks to ensure parts are manufactured to the correct specifications. -Conduct loading inspections of products prior to shipment. Production Oversight: -Meetings with Production Managers to review parts documents. Review and approval of all raw materials and components used to produce parts. -Providing regular updates on the production status of parts. -Comprehensive reporting on any identified issues and their resolutions. -Monitoring Production and QA processes and managing QA documentation. Assisting SKAO staff with visits to suppliers in China. This requires the Supplier to have specialist Quality Control Inspection personnel located in China and available at short notice to fulfil site visits in China. Security clearance requirements require personnel who are Chinese nationals.