--- title: "How can UKSA better catalyse investment into the UK space sector: Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037f12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037f12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f12.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY" published: "2022-11-04" --- # How can UKSA better catalyse investment into the UK space sector: Request for Information Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037f12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f12.json) ## Summary The UK Space Agency has published a tender titled "How can UKSA better catalyse investment into the UK space sector: Request for Information". This tender falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage. The agency aims to maximise the value of contracts and capital flowing into the space sector by catalysing investment and closing the investment gap with comparable space nations. The deadline for responses to this tender is 16:00 on 28 November 2022. The procurement process will begin on 31 March 2023, with the contract period starting on 1 April 2023 and ending on 31 March 2024. This tender issued by the UK Space Agency presents opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the space sector. Businesses looking to explore innovative technologies and applications in the space industry and seeking alternative funding models could find this tender appealing. It aims to address barriers to investment identified in the sector and seeks feedback on improving how the agency offers its existing innovation funding, presenting a chance for businesses to contribute to shaping the future of the UK space sector. ## Notice The UK Space Agency inspires and leads the UK in space, to benefit our planet and its people. By Catalysing Investment into the UK Space Sector, UKSA will support the delivery of the National Space Strategy, with the aim of maximising the value of contracts and capital flowing into the space sector (our "North Star") and closing the investment gap with comparable space nations. To catalyse investment into the space sector, UKSA will use its funding to multiply the value of non-government contracts and private capital secured by UK space organisations to maximise the sector's long-term growth, including through a portfolio of high-risk, high-reward technologies and applications. Feedback from the UK space sector and investors indicates that UKSA might do more to catalyse private investment into the sector. Some potential barriers to investment identified include: o A shortage of early-stage and growth capital for firms. o A perception by some investors that all space investments are high-risk, long term, unprofitable, and capital intensive. o Public funding focused on technology development rather than growing profitable businesses. In response, UKSA is looking to ensure that the funding it offers is accessible, attractive to investors and helps increase investment into the space sector. This Request for Information seeks to establish what alternative funding models might be attractive to firms and private investors in the space sector and whether we can improve how we offer our existing innovation funding. The deadline for responses is 16:00 on 28 November 2022. Please read the instructions on how to respond in the RFI. Please see link below: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedde28e-3d3f-4d2b-beaf-9e81a877b16a ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031188-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2022 at 10:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031188-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ukspaceagency.gov.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedde28e-3d3f-4d2b-beaf-9e81a877b16a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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