--- title: "Long Term Loan of UKSA LauncherOne Model Rocket" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY" published: "2023-05-18" --- # Long Term Loan of UKSA LauncherOne Model Rocket Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552.json) ## Summary The UK Space Agency has issued a tender for the "Long Term Loan of UKSA LauncherOne Model Rocket" in the spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles category. The tender, with a value of £1 GBP, has a procurement method of Competitive quotation under a limited framework. The tender period ends on July 30, 2023, and the contract period is from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2026. The buying organisation is the UK Space Agency, located in Swindon, England. Businesses with expertise in space technology and educational services would find this tender suitable. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to partner with the UK Space Agency to inspire and engage the next generation of space professionals. The Agency is seeking a project partner to host the model rocket on a long-term loan to support educational objectives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in educational outreach and the aerospace industry are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should provide a response outlining the benefits and planned engagement by the deadline date specified in the tender. ## Notice *****IMPORTANT UPDATE - This EOI has been withdrawn due to a change of direction within the Spaceflight programme. This does not impact the UK Space Agency's commitment to inspiring the next generation of space professionals and supporting the future talent pipeline.***** Earlier this year, the UK made history by conducting the first ever orbital launch from UK soil. With additional vertical launches also planned from Scotland over the coming year, this demonstrates the UK's growing launch capability and position as a leading spacefaring nation. In 2022 the UK Space Agency commissioned a life-size, 72ft replica of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket to provide an exciting and engaging educational asset to inspire and engage the next generation of space professionals as well as increase awareness of launch from the UK. UKSA is now looking for a project partner to host the model rocket on a long term loan (3 years initially, with scope to increase) and continue to inspire children and young people and support out overarching educational objectives. An Expression of Interest document is attached to this notice with further details of the planned objectives of the loan and associated evaluation criteria. Those wishing to be considered should read it carefully and provide a response to the Agency that outlines the benefits and their planned engagement. A draft contract including a statement of work is also included that potential applicants would need to agree upon being successful for this opportunity. All responses should be submitted to: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by the deadline date identified within this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9024a894-5512-4ff9-aaff-0723c3af473d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 10:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9024a894-5512-4ff9-aaff-0723c3af473d - 17 May 2023 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9024a894-5512-4ff9-aaff-0723c3af473d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9024a894-5512-4ff9-aaff-0723c3af473d 18th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45822cc6-db23-42e2-a15e-33171815c592 Expression of Interest document- additional guidance on the model and the aims. Includes evaluation strategy. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d63ec301-3610-4fc8-a409-3091fcfa7615 Draft Contract including Statement of Work ## 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-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4df18ab-698d-439a-93d1-7760a14da552.json.