Planning

UK Space Agency: Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy

UK SPACE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2025 at 08:47

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 May 2025 at 08:08

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 May 2025 at 16:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy". The focus is on acquiring technical assurance and research and development consultancy services, divided into two lots with an indicative total contract value of £800,600, inclusive of VAT for the first and second year. Targeting the research and development services industry, the procurement's classification scheme is CPV 73000000. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in a Request for Information by contacting the UK Space Agency before 16 May 2025. This process, based in Swindon, England, anticipates tender issuance by 16 June 2025 via the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in technical assurance and R&D consultancy within the space sector. Businesses providing systems engineering expertise, technical review capabilities, and desk-based R&D support will find this procurement well-aligned with their capabilities. The UK Space Agency's engagement furthers collaboration in technical milestone reviews, participation in funding application panels, and studies managed by the Office of the Chief Engineer. Given the Dynamic Purchasing System approach, suppliers who meet the specific criteria will be invited to compete, providing an excellent platform for business expansion in this specialised field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Space Agency: Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy

Notice Description

**UKSA has reviewed feedback from this exercise and intends to issue this requirement via the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS by the 16th June 2025** UKSA is opening a short Request for Information ahead of opening a planned procurement for a 2-year contract for technical advice services. UKSA is intending to procure two lots: Lot 1 (indicative total value of PS450,200 inclusive of VAT for year 1 and 2) is focused on technical assurance activity. The contracted resource will include systems engineers and subject matter experts within fields pertinent to the space sector. Activities include but are not limited to: * Participation in technical milestone reviews * Participation in review panels for funding applications * Attendance of regular project review meetings * Providing ad-hoc technical advice across the project and programme teams * Contribute where appropriate towards studies run by the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). Lot 2 (indicative value of PS350,400 inclusive of VAT for year 1 and 2) is focused on research and development study support. The contracted resource will deliver technical desk-based studies into the Office of Chief Engineer portfolio of R&D activities. This will include, but not limited to: * Technical and programmatic feasibility studies * Technology report (inc insights, horizon scanning reports and technical notes) * Oversight Board participation * Bid application reviews Interested parties are invited to submit responses to this short Request for Information exercise detailed in "UKSA RFI - Technical Assurance and R&D Services" via email to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 17:00 on Friday the 16th of May. Please note you are NOT required to submit a response to participate in the procurement; this will be in line with the process for the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System, where relevant suppliers who meet the filters on the DPS will be invited to participate in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bb1ce7-9c8c-4b5c-93bb-f89d21f026dc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

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
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 May 2025Expired
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

Notice Documents

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