Planning

PIN- DfT Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

03 Jul 2023 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has initiated a tender process titled "PIN- DfT Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk" in the services category for space transport services. This procurement aims to inform the procurement of upper insurance and liability caps as well as assess the risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from spacecraft and launch vehicle debris. The future notice date for this planned procurement is 3rd July 2023, and feedback from suppliers is welcomed to inform policy options and understand safety risks to civil aviation.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in aircraft and spacecraft services, marine and aviation insurance services, aircraft liability insurance services, insurance consultancy services, and research and development services to compete. Companies specialising in space transport, insurance, aviation, and consultancy would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. As the Department for Transport aims to assess and manage risks related to UK spaceflight and civil aviation safety, businesses with expertise in these areas can utilise this opportunity for potential growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

PIN- DfT Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk

Notice Description

This is a PIN with a Questionnaire for suppliers to submit feedback, which will inform the potential procurement relating to UK launch insurance policy and assessing risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from UK spacecraft and launch vehicle debris. All information, including how to submit responses, can be found in the attached document. We welcome all feedback.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Spaceflight Team within the Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to inform the procurement of the following: 1. Upper Insurance and Liability Caps; informing policy options for setting upper caps on UK spaceflight launch insurance and liability by assessing the likely upper insurance requirements for a range of launches from potential launch sites in the UK to inform development of policy options for setting future launch operator liability and insurance. 2. Re-entry Risk; assessing the risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from spacecraft and launch vehicle debris through a rapid, feasibility study to understand the benefits of tracking space debris during re-entry and modelling its destructive entry to address the issue of how Government can better gauge the potential safety risk to civil aviation (aircraft and airports) in the UK from space debris generated following the launch stage and life expired satellites. Additional information: This is a PIN with a Questionnaire for suppliers to submit feedback, which will inform the potential procurement relating to UK launch insurance policy and assessing risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from UK spacecraft and launch vehicle debris. All information, including how to submit responses, can be found in the attached document. We welcome all feedback.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018828-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft

60500000 - Space transport services

66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services

66516200 - Aircraft liability insurance services

66519310 - Insurance consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sam.hatton@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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