Tender

Legal Governance for Space-Based In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Testbed

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

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Tender

28 Sep 2023 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking legal experts to develop a governance framework for a space-based testbed focused on In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing. The procurement is in the services category, based in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Legal Governance for Space-Based In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Testbed", is currently in the active stage with a tender period ending on 6th November 2023 and a contract period lasting from 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This opportunity to support the Satellite Applications Catapult in space governance presents a chance for legal experts and consultancy firms specialised in research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process, which requires expertise in legal governance specific to In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing applications.

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Notice Title

Legal Governance for Space-Based In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Testbed

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to seek legal experts who can support the Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) to develop a governance framework for a space-based testbed, led by the UK in collaboration with international partners, which aims to advance skills, technology, and regulation relating to applications underpinned by close proximity operations and robotic assembly in space, particularly In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (IOSM) applications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f3aef9c-922e-436b-9aa8-a81555114e8f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f70bed1-ae62-407d-9c89-2f64a62bc5e2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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