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title: "Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04082c"
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# Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04082c

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, acting on behalf of the UK Government, has completed a competitive procurement process for the "Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk" contract. The procurement pertains to research and development services and related consultancy services within the services category. The contract, valued at £192,550, was awarded to Bryce Space and Technology Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was signed on December 12, 2023, with the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, consultancy services, and related services to participate in the space transportation sector. Companies with expertise in space insurance, aviation risk assessment, and consultancy services are well-suited to compete. The available contract involves analysing insurance and liability caps for launch activities from UK Spaceports and assessing safety risks to civil aviation from launch debris. Businesses looking to expand in these areas should consider engaging with the Department for Transport and exploring future opportunities in the spaceflight industry.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice following a competitive procurement process for Spaceflight UK Launch Insurance Policy and Re-entry Risk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To conduct analysis of Upper Insurance and Liability Caps for Licensing of Launch Activities from UK Spaceports (Workstream 1) and of the Potential Safety Risk to Civil Aviation from Launch Debris (Workstream 2), and to collate these findings into a Report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000532-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,550 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY |

## 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

- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 34720000 - Balloons, dirigibles and other non-powered aircraft
- 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

- 8 Jan 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000532-2024
- 5 Oct 2023 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029378-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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