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Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk Contract Award Notice

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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08 Jan 2024 at 14:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the "Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk" services, with a value of £192,550. The procurement process, led by DfTc, was completed through an open procedure. The contract period is set to start on 12th December 2023 and end on 5th April 2024. The contract covers research and development services and related consultancy services. The suppliers awarded the contract are BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd, and ARCTOS Technology Solutions, LLC. The delivery addresses include areas in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development and consultancy services sector to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in launching activities from UK spaceports and assessing safety risks to civil aviation from launch debris are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract award notice can be found on the Contracts Finder platform.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice following a competitive procurement process for a Supplier to conduct analysis of Upper Insurance and Liability Caps for Licensing of Launch Activities from UK Spaceports (Workstream 1) and of the Potential Safety Risk to Civil Aviation from Launch Debris (Workstream 2), and to collate these findings into a Report.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba69f9c3-3c73-4e39-beb0-1230240ba645
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0a6245-2f7b-4827-8afc-7e5e232663ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£192,550 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2023 - 5 Apr 2024 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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ARCTOS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY

FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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