Planning

Space Security Risk Workshop

UK SPACE AGENCY

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Planning

10 Jan 2024 at 13:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency is organising a Space Security Risk Workshop to address security risks in the commercial space operations sector. The workshop will take place on 31st January 2024 at Satellite Applications Catapult, Didcot. Interested parties are required to register by 26th January 2024. The event aims to enhance safety and security in the growing space sector, ensuring equal treatment of all capable suppliers in future tender stages.

This workshop provides an opportunity for businesses interested in security services to collaborate with the UK Space Agency's Security & Resilience team. SMEs are particularly suitable to participate in this workshop. The UK Space Agency is seeking to develop a deeper understanding of security risks in the space domain through interactive sessions, with a prospective project call in the future to address identified vulnerabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Space Security Risk Workshop

Notice Description

This is not call for Competition. UK Space Agency (UKSA) would like to invite interested providers to attend an Early Engagement Event that will take place in person on 31st January 2024 at Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building, Didcot OX11 0QR. The UK Space Agency inspires and leads the UK in space to benefit our planet and its people. UKSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Within the UK Space Agency, the Security & Resilience team works across government, and with the sector to promote safety and security from the hazards and threats of operating in the space domain. Space is increasingly becoming congested, contested and competitive domain both by private and nation-state actors. With the growing capabilities and subsequent societal, economic and security reliance on space systems it is imperative that activities are taken to enhance the safety, security and resilience of the sector. The Security & Resilience team are holding a Space Security Risk Workshop to which we are inviting all interested parties. This aim of this event is to bring together representatives from the across the space sector to collaboratively discuss the security risks to commercial space operations and how they could be addressed. Please see the details around registering for the event in the section "Additional text " below. Additional information: This is not call for Competition. UK Space Agency (UKSA) would like to invite interested providers to attend an Early Engagement Event that will take place in person on 31st January 2024 at Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building, Didcot OX11 0QR. Interested parties are requested to register for this event by 14:00hr GMT on Friday 26th of January 2024 by registering on the Eventbrite page on the following link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-security-risk-workshop-tickets-778371649557. For any queries, please contact resilience@ukspaceagency.gov.uk with the subject 'Space Security Risk Workshop'. Spaces are limited and attendees must register by the Eventbrite page. We ask that organisations limit attendance to one person from their respective organisation. Please note that to ensure transparency and equal treatment of all capable suppliers in the market, should the requirement progress to the tender stage in the future, findings from this Engagement Session will be shared with all suppliers interested in bidding so no supplier is disadvantaged. The event will provide opportunities for industry to help inform the Security & Resilience team's priorities in what risks should be addressed and how. This event will consist of a series of interactive sessions in which we are looking to: 1. Develop the Agency's understanding of the current and emerging space system architecture. 2. Enhance the Agency's awareness of the threats to and vulnerabilities of that architecture. 3. Elicit participants' expertise and insights on solutions that could resolve or mitigate the identified vulnerabilities. The data obtained during this event may lead to and influence a supplier call for a project to develop understanding of or a solution to the security risks identified. Prospective agenda for the Prior Information Notice Event: * Introductions & scene setting * Understanding the attack surface * Mapping the threatscape and vulnerabilities * Addressing the risks * Conclusion and next steps A light lunch and refreshments will be provided as part of the event. UKSA will not reimburse any costs incurred in connection with the preparation and attendance of the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a8ba39a-e3ca-4b3f-827a-b565e28d27f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594fa093-8110-45a6-ab96-19fc2dfb4a78
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 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
Space Security and Resilience team
Contact Email
resilience@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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