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Planning

25 Sep 2024 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other public sector bodies, has issued a Prior Information Notice regarding a procurement titled "Space Technology Solutions". This procurement targets the Space and Geospatial market and falls under the goods category, specifically classified under spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles. The procurement is at the planning stage, with market engagement sessions scheduled for October 2024. The estimated value of this 8-year agreement is £2.5 billion. The initiative will serve Central Government Departments, Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, and Devolved Administrations across the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the space technology sector to engage with public sector procurement for both civilian and defence requirements. The broad scope includes upstream and downstream services, providing a wide array of opportunities for providers of broadcasting equipment, satellite communications, geographic information systems, and more. The tender is particularly suited to businesses with expertise in space technology and geospatial services. Participating in this procurement process could lead to substantial business growth by forming long-term relationships with various UK public sector bodies. Interested suppliers should prepare to attend the virtual supplier engagement sessions to understand the objectives and potential scope of the procurement exercise.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Space Technology Solutions

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Agreement for the provision of Space Technology Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The new agreement will offer a range of national and regional providers to support UK public sector bodies to run procurements for both civilian and defence related end user space and geospatial requirements. This is a replacement procurement for RM6235 Space- Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System, with an enhanced scope of both upstream and downstream services. The full and final list of product types will be determined following supplier and customer engagement. This procurement is being conducted under the new public procurement regulations. The duration of this agreement will be confirmed following further market engagement Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Space Technology Solutions is the next iteration of the Space-Enabled and Geospatial services Dynamic Purchasing System and will continue to cover a broad scope for the space enabled technology market, including the geospatial ecosystem. Space Technology Solutions will also include an enhanced scope of services which have been requested through buyer and supplier engagement, and potentially services amalgamated from other CCS agreements where appropriate. Additional information: Please note the CPV codes may be updated following consultation with customers and suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a2ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030683-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

32210000 - Broadcasting equipment

32324310 - Satellite antennas

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

32532000 - Satellite dishes

32533000 - Satellite earth stations

32534000 - Satellite platforms

34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

34712100 - Spacecraft

34712200 - Satellites

34712300 - Spacecraft launchers

34740000 - Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts

35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

35621100 - Strategic anti-ballistic missiles

35630000 - Military spacecrafts

35631000 - Military satellites

35631200 - Observation satellites

35631300 - Navigation satellites

38115100 - Radar surveillance equipment

38126000 - Surface observing apparatus

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

38821000 - Radio remote-control apparatus

48614000 - Data-acquisition system

50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

60500000 - Space transport services

60510000 - Satellite launch services

60520000 - Experimental payload services

72222300 - Information technology services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72254100 - Systems testing services

72260000 - Software-related services

72300000 - Data services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73425000 - Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2025Expired
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
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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