Planning

UKSA Spaceflight Programme - Launch Challenge Expression of Interest

UK SPACE AGENCY

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11 Oct 2022 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has issued a planning tender for the UKSA Spaceflight Programme, titled "Launch Challenge Expression of Interest." This tender is open to national and international organisations interested in launching Small Satellite missions in the UK from 2023 to 2025. Responses are due by 5pm on Friday 11th November 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The tender period starts on 30th November 2022, and the contract period is from 15th September 2023 to 31st December 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for academic, commercial, and institutional entities to participate in providing satellite launch services, spacecraft, satellites, and experimental payload services. The UK Space Agency encourages responses from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Interested parties should review the EOI documentation available on the agency's website and submit their responses according to the specified deadlines for potential business growth opportunities in the satellite launch industry.

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Notice Title

UKSA Spaceflight Programme - Launch Challenge Expression of Interest

Notice Description

This Expression of Interest (EOI) is aimed at national and international organisations seeking launches for Small Satellite missions in the UK during the period 2023-2025. Potential suppliers and other interested parties are requested to review the attached EOI document and complete the EOI questionnaire in accordance with the instructions provided. Documents are available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96160a5a-3e4a-49de-8a59-2e91721c9386 Responses must be sent to spaceflight@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 25th November 2022*. Further details can be found within the attached EOI questionnaire. *Please note the above deadline supersedes the deadline mentioned in the original notice (and within the documents attached to the Contracts Finder notice). Responses from academic, commercial and institutional entities are welcome. Please note, this EOI is issued on a without commitment basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032071-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

60510000 - Satellite launch services

60520000 - Experimental payload services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
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
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
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

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