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title: "Legal Governance for Space-Based In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Testbed"
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# Legal Governance for Space-Based In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Testbed

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f3aef9c-922e-436b-9aa8-a81555114e8f

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking legal experts to develop a governance framework for a space-based testbed focused on In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing. The procurement is in the services category, based in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Legal Governance for Space-Based In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Testbed", is currently in the active stage with a tender period ending on 6th November 2023 and a contract period lasting from 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This opportunity to support the Satellite Applications Catapult in space governance presents a chance for legal experts and consultancy firms specialised in research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process, which requires expertise in legal governance specific to In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing applications.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to seek legal experts who can support the Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) to develop a governance framework for a space-based testbed, led by the UK in collaboration with international partners, which aims to advance skills, technology, and regulation relating to applications underpinned by close proximity operations and robotic assembly in space, particularly In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (IOSM) applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f70bed1-ae62-407d-9c89-2f64a62bc5e2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f70bed1-ae62-407d-9c89-2f64a62bc5e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f70bed1-ae62-407d-9c89-2f64a62bc5e2
  28th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP167128
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sa.catpult.org.uk

## Provenance

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