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Review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales - R&D Space Consortium

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2022 at 10:03

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2022 at 16:57

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is seeking tenders for a project titled "Review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales - R&D Space Consortium." The procurement, initiated on 8th June 2022, falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and development consultancy. The submission deadline for proposals is set for midday on 22nd June 2022. Bids will be evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the Invitation to Tender document, with the intention to enhance collaboration within the Welsh space sector, aligning with the recent National Space Strategy of the UK Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, development, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in space-related activities. Companies specialising in research and development, technological innovations, and consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project, which seeks to establish a national consortium aimed at driving growth and attracting investment within the space economy in Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales - R&D Space Consortium

Notice Description

This invitation to tender invites proposals from consultants to undertake a review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales and develop a business case for a research and development space consortium.The UK Government recently launched its National Space Strategy, which outlines its long-term plans to grow and level up the space sector across the UK, to ensure that the space economy works for everyone across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Regional hubs, known as space clusters, are being developed through a programme funded by UK Space Agency, with each cluster supporting new and growing companies, building on local expertise, and catalysing investment into the space sector. The Wales cluster is being led by Welsh Government, with activities to be carried out across the whole of Wales.In February 2022, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething unveiled the Welsh Government's National Space Strategy for Wales, Wales: A Sustainable Space Nation.The Wales strategy highlights the unique physical and business environment Wales offers companies that are revolutionising capabilities in the space sector and sets out how Wales could become the world's first sustainable space nation by 2040, leading the way to a greener space.The Wales Space Strategy is focused on growing the potential of current and future developments in the space sector in Wales, and this presents an opportunity to strengthen and expand the work of the Wales Academic Space Partnership (WASP) and Space Wales into a national academic consortium. Harnessing collaborative academic expertise from across the whole of Wales to create critical mass in space technologies with the aim of competing for inward investment in collaborative R&D in partnership with the Welsh industrial, technical and scientific base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-122013
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122013
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Tina Struebig
Contact Email
procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482383

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

URBAN FORESIGHT

Further Information

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