---
title: "Provision of launch services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038cfe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2022-12-13"
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# Provision of launch services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038cfe

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has awarded a contract for the provision of launch services to NanoRacks LLC. The procurement process was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves space transport services within the services industry category. The University of Exeter, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, initiated this tender on December 13, 2022, with a value of £205,000.

This opportunity for business growth is well-suited for companies specializing in space transport services. NanoRacks LLC was the successful supplier due to being the only provider of such services, as recognised by the UK Space Agency. The University of Exeter, as the buying organisation, selected NanoRacks LLC to provide spaceflight services and associated services. This contract presents a specific niche for businesses in the space transport services industry, with a focus on spaceflight provider services and associated services.

## Notice

Spaceflight provider services and associated services.

### Procurement Information

NanoRacks LLC are the only provider of these services, as validated by the UK Space Agency due to the nature of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035220-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £205,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANORACKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60500000 - Space transport services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035220-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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