--- title: "UKSA Grants - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY" published: "2024-04-09" --- # UKSA Grants - Request for Information Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34ae38a1-e30c-498f-8b11-7b7b6d45b777.json) ## Summary The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has issued a planning stage tender titled "UKSA Grants - Request for Information" in the research and development services industry category. The tender, initiated as a tender type, is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include the engagement end date set for 13th May 2024. The buying organisation, UKSA, an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, is based in SWINDON, England. The tender aims to gather feedback on future grant flexibilities without a commitment to pursue options. This tender by UKSA presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the research and development sector, as it focuses on catalysing investment, delivering missions, and championing space-related solutions. Being in the planning stage, the tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Interested parties are encouraged to review the Request for Information document and complete the questionnaire by the deadline of 13th May 2024. The UKSA Grants tender seeks to improve its offerings to the space sector, potentially leading to business growth opportunities for organisations aligned with its core objectives. ## Notice The UK Space Agency plays a major role in delivering the government's National Space Strategy. We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of PS16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. Our staff includes scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who help to: * catalyse investment to support projects that drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector * deliver missions and capabilities that meet public needs and advance our understanding of the Universe * champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future. We are an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). In 2022/23, we awarded around PS34 million in grants to organisations to pursue projects aligned to our core objectives. We awarded grants across a wide range of sizes, from early-stage feasibility projects through to complex multi-year projects to support pioneering international missions. As a delivery-focused government agency, we want to ensure our future offering is best in class and better supports the needs of our unique sector. To meet these ambitions, we are consulting on a range of flexibilities we could consider deploying as part of our future grants offer. This is an early-stage consultation to gather feedback and this Request for Information exercise makes no commitment to pursuing any of these options. If you believe this opportunity will be of interest to you or your organisation, please review the attached RFI document and complete the questionnaire, returning by email by 00.00 on Monday 13th May to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. Documents are available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa69c29-5b35-46dc-b9e8-2ee8aaeed4d0 Applicants can answer as many or as few questions as they feel are relevant to their organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92322cd-7648-410a-8b5e-914eebb5a2fe | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 May 2024 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 14:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92322cd-7648-410a-8b5e-914eebb5a2fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b92322cd-7648-410a-8b5e-914eebb5a2fe 9th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa69c29-5b35-46dc-b9e8-2ee8aaeed4d0 Request for Information Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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