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PS24247 the Orbital Sustainability Risk Index feasibility study

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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06 Feb 2025 at 11:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded the award stage for the contract titled "PS24247 the Orbital Sustainability Risk Index feasibility study" under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract, valued at £19,500.01, was awarded following a competitive quotation exercise to the University of Southampton. This study aims to explore the feasibility of developing an indicative sustainability risk for different operational orbit environments. The project will take place in Swindon, England, with the contract period running from 17th January 2025 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research, market research, and business consultancy services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The study’s aim to address sustainability risks in orbital environments will potentially inform policy development and operational strategies, thereby offering a platform for innovative organisations to contribute to cutting-edge research with practical policy applications. Businesses with expertise in satellite technology, space research, and sustainability risk analysis are particularly well-suited to compete and collaborate on such projects to drive business growth and expand their footprints in the space and sustainability sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24247 the Orbital Sustainability Risk Index feasibility study

Notice Description

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded following a quotation exercise. Aims and Objectives of the Project The purpose of this procurement is to conduct a study to determine whether it is feasible to develop an indicative sustainability risk to different operational orbit environments. This could then be used to inform stage 1 of the variable liability limit approach or be applied in other policy areas. The consultation set out the following in terms of background on what such an index might cover. 'The intention would be for the study to generate a range of defined orbits, taking into account a number of orbital parameters including orbital altitude, eccentricity and inclination. These resulting defined orbits would then be incorporated into the proposed variable liability limit approach. As part of the orbit sustainability risk categorisation, the study would explore whether it is possible and how to define this risk in terms of orbital population, debris density and other risk factors such as characteristics of satellites within a particular orbit definition. The sustainability risk categorisation could be informed by collision risk or other parameters, for example financial risk, in situations where a particular orbit category contains a high value asset.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/248386cc-d400-4bc0-8439-e925b560734f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Further Information

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