--- title: "UK Space Agency: Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY" published: "2025-05-21" --- # UK Space Agency: Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef.json) ## Summary The UK Space Agency is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy". The focus is on acquiring technical assurance and research and development consultancy services, divided into two lots with an indicative total contract value of £800,600, inclusive of VAT for the first and second year. Targeting the research and development services industry, the procurement's classification scheme is CPV 73000000. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in a Request for Information by contacting the UK Space Agency before 16 May 2025. This process, based in Swindon, England, anticipates tender issuance by 16 June 2025 via the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in technical assurance and R&D consultancy within the space sector. Businesses providing systems engineering expertise, technical review capabilities, and desk-based R&D support will find this procurement well-aligned with their capabilities. The UK Space Agency's engagement furthers collaboration in technical milestone reviews, participation in funding application panels, and studies managed by the Office of the Chief Engineer. Given the Dynamic Purchasing System approach, suppliers who meet the specific criteria will be invited to compete, providing an excellent platform for business expansion in this specialised field. ## Notice **UKSA has reviewed feedback from this exercise and intends to issue this requirement via the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS by the 16th June 2025** UKSA is opening a short Request for Information ahead of opening a planned procurement for a 2-year contract for technical advice services. UKSA is intending to procure two lots: Lot 1 (indicative total value of PS450,200 inclusive of VAT for year 1 and 2) is focused on technical assurance activity. The contracted resource will include systems engineers and subject matter experts within fields pertinent to the space sector. Activities include but are not limited to: * Participation in technical milestone reviews * Participation in review panels for funding applications * Attendance of regular project review meetings * Providing ad-hoc technical advice across the project and programme teams * Contribute where appropriate towards studies run by the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). Lot 2 (indicative value of PS350,400 inclusive of VAT for year 1 and 2) is focused on research and development study support. The contracted resource will deliver technical desk-based studies into the Office of Chief Engineer portfolio of R&D activities. This will include, but not limited to: * Technical and programmatic feasibility studies * Technology report (inc insights, horizon scanning reports and technical notes) * Oversight Board participation * Bid application reviews Interested parties are invited to submit responses to this short Request for Information exercise detailed in "UKSA RFI - Technical Assurance and R&D Services" via email to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 17:00 on Friday the 16th of May. Please note you are NOT required to submit a response to participate in the procurement; this will be in line with the process for the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System, where relevant suppliers who meet the filters on the DPS will be invited to participate in due course. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bb1ce7-9c8c-4b5c-93bb-f89d21f026dc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 May 2025 | | 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 - 21 May 2025 at 08:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bb1ce7-9c8c-4b5c-93bb-f89d21f026dc - 7 May 2025 at 08:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bb1ce7-9c8c-4b5c-93bb-f89d21f026dc - 6 May 2025 at 16:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bb1ce7-9c8c-4b5c-93bb-f89d21f026dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bb1ce7-9c8c-4b5c-93bb-f89d21f026dc 21st May 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f935558-af33-46ae-ad63-7d5a4ba46f92 Request for Information Document: Please review the questions contained within and submit responses via email to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e85146fb-f65b-4cf3-8367-347c49d4beb8 The DRAFT technical specification is provided for information to assist bidders. This is provided for information only and is subject to change. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc6f6176-09c2-46a9-9533-2a93e0555677 This DRAFT technical specification is provided for information only to assist prospective bidders. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740c34e4-9d94-44a5-8d59-0c9a4161c6ef.json.