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title: "Spaceflight Safety Systems Regulatory Support"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Spaceflight Safety Systems Regulatory Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a036a452-e561-4b2d-b907-e45477eefa88

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is acting as the contracting authority for the project titled "Spaceflight Safety Systems Regulatory Support." This project falls under the research and development services industry category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase as of 1st November 2018, with a contract value of £270,000. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2018 and will run until 30th September 2019. This tender was procured through a limited method, specifically using a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety systems, regulatory compliance, and aerospace operations. Companies with expertise in developing analytical techniques and enforcing regulatory frameworks for space launches could find a competitive advantage. Additionally, firms offering consultancy or technical support in safety management for aerospace projects will be well-suited to participate in future tenders related to this innovative regulatory development in the UK space industry.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority will be the regulator of space launches from the UK and associated operations when the Space Industry Act comes into force in the 2020 timeframe. The Contracting Authority is developing a regulatory framework to support this challenging timeframe and requires innovative processes, tools and procedures to assess the end-to-end management of safety of these space launches and operations in the UK. The Contracting Authority requires specialist services from the Supplier, who will support the development of analysis techniques and the Contracting Authority's regulators enforcement and compliance obligations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0edacf-6992-496a-972e-fdef7f30f195 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0edacf-6992-496a-972e-fdef7f30f195

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0edacf-6992-496a-972e-fdef7f30f195
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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