Planning

UKSA Grants - Request for Information

UK SPACE AGENCY

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Planning

09 Apr 2024 at 14:27

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has issued a planning stage tender titled "UKSA Grants - Request for Information" in the research and development services industry category. The tender, initiated as a tender type, is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include the engagement end date set for 13th May 2024. The buying organisation, UKSA, an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, is based in SWINDON, England. The tender aims to gather feedback on future grant flexibilities without a commitment to pursue options.

This tender by UKSA presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the research and development sector, as it focuses on catalysing investment, delivering missions, and championing space-related solutions. Being in the planning stage, the tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Interested parties are encouraged to review the Request for Information document and complete the questionnaire by the deadline of 13th May 2024. The UKSA Grants tender seeks to improve its offerings to the space sector, potentially leading to business growth opportunities for organisations aligned with its core objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSA Grants - Request for Information

Notice Description

The UK Space Agency plays a major role in delivering the government's National Space Strategy. We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of PS16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. Our staff includes scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who help to: * catalyse investment to support projects that drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector * deliver missions and capabilities that meet public needs and advance our understanding of the Universe * champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future. We are an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). In 2022/23, we awarded around PS34 million in grants to organisations to pursue projects aligned to our core objectives. We awarded grants across a wide range of sizes, from early-stage feasibility projects through to complex multi-year projects to support pioneering international missions. As a delivery-focused government agency, we want to ensure our future offering is best in class and better supports the needs of our unique sector. To meet these ambitions, we are consulting on a range of flexibilities we could consider deploying as part of our future grants offer. This is an early-stage consultation to gather feedback and this Request for Information exercise makes no commitment to pursuing any of these options. If you believe this opportunity will be of interest to you or your organisation, please review the attached RFI document and complete the questionnaire, returning by email by 00.00 on Monday 13th May to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Documents are available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa69c29-5b35-46dc-b9e8-2ee8aaeed4d0 Applicants can answer as many or as few questions as they feel are relevant to their organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92322cd-7648-410a-8b5e-914eebb5a2fe
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 May 2024Expired
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

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