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title: "Review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales - R&D Space Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-122013"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2022-07-26"
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# Review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales - R&D Space Consortium

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-122013

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## Summary

The University of South Wales is seeking tenders for a project titled "Review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales - R&D Space Consortium." The procurement, initiated on 8th June 2022, falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and development consultancy. The submission deadline for proposals is set for midday on 22nd June 2022. Bids will be evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the Invitation to Tender document, with the intention to enhance collaboration within the Welsh space sector, aligning with the recent National Space Strategy of the UK Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, development, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in space-related activities. Companies specialising in research and development, technological innovations, and consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project, which seeks to establish a national consortium aimed at driving growth and attracting investment within the space economy in Wales.

## Notice

This invitation to tender invites proposals from consultants to undertake a review of space and underpinning RD&I activities in Wales and develop a business case for a research and development space consortium.The UK Government recently launched its National Space Strategy, which outlines its long-term plans to grow and level up the space sector across the UK, to ensure that the space economy works for everyone across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Regional hubs, known as space clusters, are being developed through a programme funded by UK Space Agency, with each cluster supporting new and growing companies, building on local expertise, and catalysing investment into the space sector. The Wales cluster is being led by Welsh Government, with activities to be carried out across the whole of Wales.In February 2022, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething unveiled the Welsh Government's National Space Strategy for Wales, Wales: A Sustainable Space Nation.The Wales strategy highlights the unique physical and business environment Wales offers companies that are revolutionising capabilities in the space sector and sets out how Wales could become the world's first sustainable space nation by 2040, leading the way to a greener space.The Wales Space Strategy is focused on growing the potential of current and future developments in the space sector in Wales, and this presents an opportunity to strengthen and expand the work of the Wales Academic Space Partnership (WASP) and Space Wales into a national academic consortium. Harnessing collaborative academic expertise from across the whole of Wales to create critical mass in space technologies with the aim of competing for inward investment in collaborative R&D in partnership with the Welsh industrial, technical and scientific base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122013 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN FORESIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2022 at 10:03 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122013
- 8 Jun 2022 at 16:57 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122013

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN401210&idx=1
  8th June 2022 - ITT
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN401210&idx=2
  8th June 2022 - T & C's
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN401210&idx=3
  8th June 2022 - GDPR

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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