---
title: "UKSA Spaceflight Programme - Launch Challenge Expression of Interest"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0374d7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2022-11-11"
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# UKSA Spaceflight Programme - Launch Challenge Expression of Interest

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374d7

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has issued a planning tender for the UKSA Spaceflight Programme, titled "Launch Challenge Expression of Interest." This tender is open to national and international organisations interested in launching Small Satellite missions in the UK from 2023 to 2025. Responses are due by 5pm on Friday 11th November 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The tender period starts on 30th November 2022, and the contract period is from 15th September 2023 to 31st December 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for academic, commercial, and institutional entities to participate in providing satellite launch services, spacecraft, satellites, and experimental payload services. The UK Space Agency encourages responses from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Interested parties should review the EOI documentation available on the agency's website and submit their responses according to the specified deadlines for potential business growth opportunities in the satellite launch industry.

## Notice

This Expression of Interest (EOI) is aimed at national and international organisations seeking launches for Small Satellite missions in the UK during the period 2023-2025. Potential suppliers and other interested parties are requested to review the attached EOI document and complete the EOI questionnaire in accordance with the instructions provided. Documents are available here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96160a5a-3e4a-49de-8a59-2e91721c9386 Responses must be sent to spaceflight@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 25th November 2022*. Further details can be found within the attached EOI questionnaire. *Please note the above deadline supersedes the deadline mentioned in the original notice (and within the documents attached to the Contracts Finder notice). Responses from academic, commercial and institutional entities are welcome. Please note, this EOI is issued on a without commitment basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032071-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles
- 60510000 - Satellite launch services
- 60520000 - Experimental payload services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2022 at 14:56 - PlanningUpdate - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032071-2022
- 11 Oct 2022 at 15:52 - PlanningUpdate - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028610-2022
- 11 Oct 2022 at 15:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028606-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96160a5a-3e4a-49de-8a59-2e91721c9386
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

## Provenance

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