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title: "Space Technology Solutions"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-09-25"
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# Space Technology Solutions

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a2ec

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other public sector bodies, has issued a Prior Information Notice regarding a procurement titled "Space Technology Solutions". This procurement targets the Space and Geospatial market and falls under the goods category, specifically classified under spacecraft, satellites, and launch vehicles. The procurement is at the planning stage, with market engagement sessions scheduled for October 2024. The estimated value of this 8-year agreement is £2.5 billion. The initiative will serve Central Government Departments, Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, and Devolved Administrations across the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the space technology sector to engage with public sector procurement for both civilian and defence requirements. The broad scope includes upstream and downstream services, providing a wide array of opportunities for providers of broadcasting equipment, satellite communications, geographic information systems, and more. The tender is particularly suited to businesses with expertise in space technology and geospatial services. Participating in this procurement process could lead to substantial business growth by forming long-term relationships with various UK public sector bodies. Interested suppliers should prepare to attend the virtual supplier engagement sessions to understand the objectives and potential scope of the procurement exercise.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Agreement for the provision of Space Technology Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The new agreement will offer a range of national and regional providers to support UK public sector bodies to run procurements for both civilian and defence related end user space and geospatial requirements. This is a replacement procurement for RM6235 Space- Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System, with an enhanced scope of both upstream and downstream services. The full and final list of product types will be determined following supplier and customer engagement. This procurement is being conducted under the new public procurement regulations. The duration of this agreement will be confirmed following further market engagement Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Space Technology Solutions is the next iteration of the Space-Enabled and Geospatial services Dynamic Purchasing System and will continue to cover a broad scope for the space enabled technology market, including the geospatial ecosystem. Space Technology Solutions will also include an enhanced scope of services which have been requested through buyer and supplier engagement, and potentially services amalgamated from other CCS agreements where appropriate. Additional information: Please note the CPV codes may be updated following consultation with customers and suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030683-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000,000 |
| 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 | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 32210000 - Broadcasting equipment
- 32324310 - Satellite antennas
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
- 32532000 - Satellite dishes
- 32533000 - Satellite earth stations
- 32534000 - Satellite platforms
- 34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles
- 34712100 - Spacecraft
- 34712200 - Satellites
- 34712300 - Spacecraft launchers
- 34740000 - Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles
- 35621100 - Strategic anti-ballistic missiles
- 35630000 - Military spacecrafts
- 35631000 - Military satellites
- 35631200 - Observation satellites
- 35631300 - Navigation satellites
- 38115100 - Radar surveillance equipment
- 38126000 - Surface observing apparatus
- 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 38821000 - Radio remote-control apparatus
- 48614000 - Data-acquisition system
- 50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 60500000 - Space transport services
- 60510000 - Satellite launch services
- 60520000 - Experimental payload services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73425000 - Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 16:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030683-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4192d249-f8b6-4e7f-9efc-78959f70ee58
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6370
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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