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UKSA Operation of the National Space Propulsion Test Facility

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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27 Apr 2022 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency, through UK Shared Business Services Limited, has awarded a contract for the operation of the National Space Propulsion Test Facility (NSPTF). This procurement, classified under miscellaneous repair and maintenance services, occurs in England and has a contract value of £1,309,125. The contract period runs from 6 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, following a limited procurement method involving a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement was successfully completed on 1 April 2022, with the contract award notice published on 27 April 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering, facility management, and maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in testing and operational support for aerospace engines and propulsion systems. Companies that can provide technical support, manage safety protocols, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards will be well-positioned to compete, especially in environments requiring the management of critical spares and consumables. This is an ideal opportunity for large-scale businesses capable of handling complex facility operations and support services within the aerospace sector.

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Notice Title

UKSA Operation of the National Space Propulsion Test Facility

Notice Description

** Please note this is not a call for competition** The UK Space Agency has a requirement to test customer engines using the NSPTF in a timely manner. Therefore, ensuring the test facilities are ready and available to perform testing of engines and propulsion systems for customers to the NSPTF, and to support ensuring the continuing testing of hardware in the event of a facility breakdown. The facility incorporates a range of testing hardware. The service provider will provide the test cells for the facility, from small thrust engine testing (1N+) up to medium thrust testing (up to 1500N). The latter test chamber will have new equipment (vacuum generating plant, common vacuum manifold, plume intercooler, vacuum chamber etc), owned by the UK Space Agency, that will be operated and maintained by service provider. Provide technical support for facility operations and enter into a technical support contract for running the facility with UKSA. This will include responsibility for all safety aspects in national facility operations and to support ensuring the continuing testing of hardware in the event of a facility breakdown. Provide cost estimates for customers through liaison with the brokers (STFC). The requirement is to: * Manage the operation of the NSPTF, supplying the personnel to operate the plant and to ensure that the maintenance, calibration and spares plans are in place. * Procure any consumables to support the operation of the NSPTF. * Management and storage of critical spares to support the aim. * To permit use of service provider test facilities (J3 test cell, mini-HATFA, HATFA) as part of the national facility and management of customers and third party users while on the site. * Provide the resources to run the testing of customer engines. * Demonstrate that compliance and strict governance is applied to Statutory and Regulatory requirements (including Health and Safety) * Maintain a sensible Health and Safety schedule, audited in an appropriate manner. * Handle customer's data securely * Provision of relevant insurance cover for activities. * Notification of issues to UKSA in line with notification protocol. * Liaison with the landlord for all landlord provided services (eg water, electrical supply etc) * Provide quarterly reports of use of the facility to the steering board and provide inputs into annual budgets definition for future running of the facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70da97ca-4448-455d-9e38-180938512dcd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cf39c6-2e0e-4133-a9c7-2ed89a3736db
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,309,125 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,309,125 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAMMO (U.K.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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