Planning

Secondary School Initiative

UK SPACE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

31 May 2023 at 09:01

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 May 2023 at 12:41

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has initiated a tender process for the "Secondary School Initiative" in the spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with an engagement end date set for 26th June 2023. The initiative aims to deliver digital educational content for secondary school pupils in the UK. The buying organisation is the UK Space Agency located in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in educational software packages and development services, as well as education and training services to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to engage with this tender. Interested parties can support the initiative by submitting completed questionnaires to spaceflight@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 26th June.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secondary School Initiative

Notice Description

The UK Space Agency is seeking information in relation to potential future programmes aimed at delivering digital educational content aimed at secondary school aged pupils to increase awareness and interest in UK launch related career paths. For full details, please visit the attached RFI document. If you believe that you may be able to support this initiative, please complete the questionnaire and return it to spaceflight@ukspaceagency.gov.uk no later than 5pm on Monday 26th June. Please note: As per the terms listed in the RFI document, this is not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6142582d-6367-4b12-a201-f74b9d25610f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa255a14-c295-4381-856d-6ece34639c43
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

48190000 - Educational software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2023Expired
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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