Planning

705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Nov 2022 at 10:45

Planning

24 Oct 2022 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process titled "705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA)" within the aircraft and spacecraft industry category. This planning stage involves requesting information from suppliers in the Space Domain Awareness market to determine availability and cost of a single data purchase for research and development. The engagement end date for suppliers to respond is set for November 4, 2022.

This opportunity, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, aims to enhance the UK's awareness of space events by developing sensor data and digital techniques. Businesses within IT services, research and development, administration, defence, and social security services may find this tender particularly relevant due to the UK Ministry of Defence's interest in space domain capabilities.

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Notice Title

705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA)

Notice Description

At this stage a request for Information (RFI) is being issued to inform MOD of the correct commercial approach to purchasing this data. The MOD is therefore requesting information from suppliers within the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) market to understand availability and cost of a single data purchase to inform research and development, to enhance the UK's awareness of events in space and further develop sensor data and digital and analytical techniques needed to grow the UK's domestic SDA capabilities. Additional information: Further details of the information required can be found in the link provided. Please direct your response to the named Contract Manager, within the attachment provided, via the DSP portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4356f0b2-33d9-4d57-a7d8-5672c2f51473
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Space DT Commercial
Contact Email
emily.barrow101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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