Published date: 29 August 2018

Last edited date: 29 August 2018

This notice was replaced on 20 November 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 20 November 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £80,000

Procurement reference

UKSBS PR18134

Published date

29 August 2018

Closing date

19 September 2018

Contract start date

29 October 2018

Contract end date

8 February 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

*Closing date for receipt of bids is Wednesday 19th September at 11:00 BST. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.*
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) (an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)) has a requirement to undertake three studies. UKSA will be responsible for the regulation of certain aspects of launch under the Space Industry Act 2018, including all launches to orbit. To support this regulatory development the UKSA is funding a series of studies to develop the corporate knowledge on a variety of launch related topics. The areas to be studied are split across 3 core themes; technology, operations and safety. The output of these studies will feed into the guidance material and the regulatory approach being developed by the Government. The three studies have been divided into three Lots as follows:
• Lot 1: Launch Collision Assessment Best Practice Value £30k
• Lot 2: Assessment of Launch Vehicle Failure Modes Value £30k
• Lot 3: Review of Flight Safety Systems Value £20k
All amounts quoted exclude VAT.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Melanie Hollingsworth

Address

UKSBS, Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk