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title: "Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk Contract Award Notice"
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# Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk Contract Award Notice

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba69f9c3-3c73-4e39-beb0-1230240ba645

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for the "Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk" services, with a value of £192,550. The procurement process, led by DfTc, was completed through an open procedure. The contract period is set to start on 12th December 2023 and end on 5th April 2024. The contract covers research and development services and related consultancy services. The suppliers awarded the contract are BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd, and ARCTOS Technology Solutions, LLC. The delivery addresses include areas in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development and consultancy services sector to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in launching activities from UK spaceports and assessing safety risks to civil aviation from launch debris are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract award notice can be found on the Contracts Finder platform.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice following a competitive procurement process for a Supplier to conduct analysis of Upper Insurance and Liability Caps for Licensing of Launch Activities from UK Spaceports (Workstream 1) and of the Potential Safety Risk to Civil Aviation from Launch Debris (Workstream 2), and to collate these findings into a Report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0a6245-2f7b-4827-8afc-7e5e232663ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2023 - 5 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,550 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ARCTOS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY; FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0a6245-2f7b-4827-8afc-7e5e232663ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e0a6245-2f7b-4827-8afc-7e5e232663ad
  8th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a8a95d1-7caf-4574-b1d2-c2773c498844
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