Planning

Unlocking Space for Government - Transport

UK SPACE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Oct 2024 at 10:49

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Sep 2024 at 13:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has initiated the "Unlocking Space for Government - Transport" procurement process, currently in the planning stage. This tender focuses on leveraging space-enabled capabilities to enhance UK government transport services. Located in Swindon, England, with a national scope, this procurement is set within the Transport industry category with broader applications across various sectors, including construction, software systems, financial services, and IT support. Key dates include the engagement end date on 31st October 2024 and a request for information (RFI) submission due by 16th October 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing space-enabled solutions that address transport sector challenges and market opportunities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. The procurement focuses on innovative solutions that align with the UK Space Agency's objectives, offering potential for long-term collaboration and commercial activities in various service areas such as transport equipment, construction, IT services, and environmental services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unlocking Space for Government - Transport

Notice Description

Please Note this has been extended to 31st October. The Unlocking Space for Government (USG) programme is a UK Space Agency strategic initiative aimed at harnessing the UK's space-enabled capabilities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of UK government services and positioning Government to be a more proactive and intelligent anchor customer for the space sector. For the purposes of this RFI, the UK Space Agency is interested in space-enabled solutions that can address the following challenges and market opportunities within the Transport sector The UK Space Agency needs your input to ensure any future support or commercial opportunities are targeted towards the best use cases, that can be addressed by space-enabled solutions. This RFI will help guide UK Space Agency's interaction with potential and existing public sector end users of space-enabled applications and may help to shape and inform future support and commercial activities. We request responses to this RFI be submitted by 16th October 2024. Submissions of the completed questionnaire should be sent as either a Microsoft Word or PDF (Portable Document Format) to: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk with "Unlocking Space for Government - Transport" as the subject line.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c353c2-b2ed-4333-9349-30ecc25598ad
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45000000 - Construction work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 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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