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title: "Ignite Space - Planning and Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ea3391e-72e3-4963-92c7-a53522910395"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2023-08-01"
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# Ignite Space - Planning and Delivery

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea3391e-72e3-4963-92c7-a53522910395

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has initiated a tender process titled "Ignite Space - Planning and Delivery" under the planning stage. This procurement aims to gather information and expressions of interest for planning and delivering future Ignite Space events. The deadline for submitting questionnaire responses is Friday 18th August. The procurement falls under the industry category of Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services, and the buying organisation is the UK Space Agency located in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing services related to planning and delivering space events. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses in the exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services industry, especially those based in the United Kingdom, would be well-suited to compete in this tender for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

The UK Space Agency is seeking information and expressions of interest in relation to potential future programmes aimed at planning and delivering future Ignite Space events, For full details, please visit the attached RFI document. If you believe that you may be able to support this initiative, please complete the questionnaire and return it to ignite-space@ukspaceagency.gov.uk and commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk no later than 24:00 on Friday 18th August. Please note: As per the terms listed in the RFI document, this is not a call for competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc5c1da-2168-4318-90e9-d8af4c7614b7 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 14:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc5c1da-2168-4318-90e9-d8af4c7614b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc5c1da-2168-4318-90e9-d8af4c7614b7
  1st August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6dce42f0-b127-4eaa-97a4-e6e16324da75
  Technical specifications RFI Document attachment

## Provenance

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