Award

Provision of launch services

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Award

13 Dec 2022 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has awarded a contract for the provision of launch services to NanoRacks LLC. The procurement process was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves space transport services within the services industry category. The University of Exeter, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, initiated this tender on December 13, 2022, with a value of £205,000.

This opportunity for business growth is well-suited for companies specializing in space transport services. NanoRacks LLC was the successful supplier due to being the only provider of such services, as recognised by the UK Space Agency. The University of Exeter, as the buying organisation, selected NanoRacks LLC to provide spaceflight services and associated services. This contract presents a specific niche for businesses in the space transport services industry, with a focus on spaceflight provider services and associated services.

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Notice Title

Provision of launch services

Notice Description

Spaceflight provider services and associated services.

Procurement Information

NanoRacks LLC are the only provider of these services, as validated by the UK Space Agency due to the nature of the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038cfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035220-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60500000 - Space transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£205,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Megan Brine
Contact Email
m.brine@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NANORACKS

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