--- title: "PIN- DfT Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03de69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de69.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2023-07-03" --- # PIN- DfT Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03de69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03de69.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport is planning a procurement process for a UK launch insurance policy and re-entry risk assessment relating to space transport services. This procurement opportunity involves feedback submission via a questionnaire, with a deadline of 24th July 2023. The process is currently at the planning stage, aiming to gather market insights for upper insurance caps and re-entry risk assessment from UK spacecraft and launch vehicle debris, with potential benefits for businesses in the aviation insurance services and research and development sectors, particularly those interested in space transport services. The Department for Transport is seeking feedback from suppliers through a PIN process to assess market capabilities and interests in the procurement of a UK launch insurance policy and civil aviation risk assessment. This opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses offering insurance consultancy services, aircraft and spacecraft services, marine, aviation, and other transport insurance services, as well as research and development services in the UK. The feedback process initiated by the Department for Transport presents a chance for businesses to contribute to shaping future policy options and safety measures in the UK space transport industry. ## Notice This is a PIN with a Questionnaire for suppliers to submit feedback, which will inform the potential procurement relating to UK launch insurance policy and assessing risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from UK spacecraft and launch vehicle debris. All information, including how to submit responses, can be found in the attached document, accessible through: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665bbbf5-b4dc-48ce-8ee1-d121d301c267. We welcome all feedback. All responses will be treated as confidential. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Spaceflight Team within the Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to inform the procurement of the following: 1. Upper Insurance and Liability Caps; informing policy options for setting upper caps on UK spaceflight launch insurance and liability by assessing the likely upper insurance requirements for a range of launches from potential launch sites in the UK to inform development of policy options for setting future launch operator liability and insurance. 2. Re-entry Risk; assessing the risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from spacecraft and launch vehicle debris through a rapid, feasibility study to understand the benefits of tracking space debris during re-entry and modelling its destructive entry to address the issue of how Government can better gauge the potential safety risk to civil aviation (aircraft and airports) in the UK from space debris generated following the launch stage and life expired satellites. We are publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeking feedback from suppliers to establish the current capabilities, capacities, and appetite of the market in relation to these two workstreams. Additional information: This is a PIN with a Questionnaire for suppliers to submit feedback, which will inform the potential procurement relating to UK launch insurance policy and assessing risk to civil aviation from re-entry debris arising from UK spacecraft and launch vehicle debris. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018899-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft - 60500000 - Space transport services - 66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services - 66516200 - Aircraft liability insurance services - 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2023 at 15:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018899-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dft.gov.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665bbbf5-b4dc-48ce-8ee1-d121d301c267 ## 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-h6vhtk-03de69. 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