Planning

UK Launch 2022-2025 and beyond: Delivering launch from the UK- Industry Consultation

UK SPACE AGENCY

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Planning

18 Aug 2022 at 15:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has issued a tender titled "UK Launch 2022-2025 and beyond: Delivering launch from the UK- Industry Consultation" in the space industry category. The tender is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 8th September 2022. The workshop event will be held at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference, UK, on 8th September 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, satellite launch services, and experimental payload services to engage with the UK Space Agency to shape the future of commercial small satellite launch in Europe.

This tender by the UK Space Agency aims to foster collaborations between launch service providers, satellite mission owners, payload providers, governmental bodies, launch brokers, and other space sector organisations. The workshop outcomes will help the UK Space Agency make informed decisions towards becoming the leading provider of commercial small satellite launch in Europe by 2030. With a focus on attracting businesses to capture the European market, the tender supports the UKSA Corporate Plan's objective for 2022-2025. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in the space sector are well-suited to participate in this industry consultation to contribute to the UK's ambition in space commercialisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Launch 2022-2025 and beyond: Delivering launch from the UK- Industry Consultation

Notice Description

This is an exploratory industry workshop to engage with space sector organisations to test assumptions around options being explored by the UKSA to develop an internationally competitive and commercially sustainable small satellite launch market following pathfinder launches in 2022/23. Date and Time This event is part of the Space-Comm conference, taking place on the 8th of September 2022 10;00-12:00. For further information on the main event, please access https://www.space-comm.co.uk/ Location The event will take place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference. Please use the postcode GU14 6TQ to find the Gate F entrance. For further details on location, please access https://www.space-comm.co.uk/visit/your-visit/ Event registration This is an in person only event. Please ensure you register for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-launch-2022-25-and-beyond-buying-selling-and-delivering-launch-from-uk-tickets-399982788287 In addition to the workshop registration, please register to attend the Space-Comm conference using this link. The access to the event is free of charge, but registration is required to attend the Space-Comm, separate from the workshop registration. We would appreciate it if there would be a maximum of two tickets booked per organisations, as the venue limits us to 100 participants. Aims As well as gaining feedback on UKSA plans, this workshop aims to facilitate conversations between launch service providers, satellite mission owners, payload providers, governmental bodies, launch brokers and other space sector organisations. The workshop will help inform the way forward towards achieving the goal of the UK becoming the leading provider of commercial small satellite launch in Europe by 2030, as defined in the National Space Strategy (NSS). The workshop outcomes will support UK Space Agency decision making following the allocation of PS108 million funding for spaceflight in the UKSA Corporate Plan for 2022 - 2025. This session will also test the assumptions being made around the optimal commercial mechanisms to be employed to facilitate the capture of the European market in commercial small satellite launch.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d8d072d-21f7-489f-83cc-495734994d63
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

60510000 - Satellite launch services

60520000 - Experimental payload services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1SZ
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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