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SBRI: Active Debris Removal Refuelling Mission feasibility study - Phase 1

UK Space Agency

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14 Feb 2024 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has awarded the contract for the SBRI Active Debris Removal Refuelling Mission feasibility study - Phase 1 to Thales Alenia Space UK Limited. The aim of the competition is to undertake feasibility studies to refuel the National Active Debris Removal Mission and a commercial client/customer satellite. The contract value is £415,716 GBP, with a contract period from 25th January 2024 to 25th September 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles industry as well as research and development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other suitable businesses can compete for contracts worth up to £500,000 GBP for each project. The procurement method used for this opportunity is Other - SBRI. The location of the project is in the United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services.

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Notice Title

SBRI: Active Debris Removal Refuelling Mission feasibility study - Phase 1

Notice Description

This is a Small Business Research initiative (SBRI) competition funded by the UK Space Agency. The aim of the competition is to undertake feasibility studies to refuel the National Active Debris Removal Mission and a commercial client/customer satellite. The challenge to be addressed by the successful team(s) can be summarised as follows: * Elaborate the requirements for a mission which meets goal 1 of the study i.e. capable of refuelling the UK ADR satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) * Elaborate the requirements for a mission which meets goal 2 of the study i.e. capable of refuelling a commercial client/additional partner * Develop a baseline design that responds to the technical requirements - providing confidence that the mission is feasible within the technical, programmatic, and financial constraints, which also defines what those constraints may be. Identify risks and propose realistic mitigations, establish plans for further development in the subsequent phases of the mission lifecycle Further details of the tasks needed to deliver this SBRI can be found within Annex B - Project Specification- Active Debris Removal- Refuelling Study Phase 1 Overview. It is important that you review Annex B as projects that are unable to meet the tasks of the SBRI may score poorly or be viewed as out of scope. A total of up to PS2 million, inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition/phase 1. The Phase 1 feasibility study research and development (R&D) contracts will be up to PS500,000, inclusive of VAT, for each project for up to 8 months. We expect to fund up to 4 projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a88ac4df-50ae-4590-ab44-6825f7bfbad0
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59a1433-890b-414b-944b-e96b459d45d1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - SBRI
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,827,793 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2024 - 25 Sep 2024 6-12 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 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
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Thales UK Limited

Astroscale Ltd

ClearSpace Today Ltd

Orbit Fab Ltd

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