Published date: 31 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 10 January 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 10 January 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Aircraft and spacecraft - 34700000

  • Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 48460000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

DDaT19246

Published date

31 October 2019

Closing date

14 November 2019

Contract start date

27 November 2019

Contract end date

30 March 2020

Contract type

Supply 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?

Yes

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 14th November 2019 at 14:00.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.


Introduction
At the heart of UK efforts to explore and benefit from space, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) is responsible for ensuring that the UK retains and grows a strategic capability in space-based systems, technologies, science and applications. The UKSA leads the UK's civil space programme in order to win sustainable economic growth, secure new scientific knowledge and provide benefit to all citizens.


Brief Description of Requirement:
The aim of this contract is for the winning supplier to produce an orbit lifetime modelling tool that can be used to support UK licensing.
To achieve the aims above, the bidder must satisfy the following objectives:
• Develop an orbit lifetime modelling code in a suitable high level, non-proprietary language, ideally C++, but Fortran 90/95/2003 or Python would also be acceptable with appropriate user interface.
• Provide the source code of the model
• Provide evidence of Verification & Validation (V&V) and associated test problems
• Provide software developer documentation
• Provide software user documentation
• Provide training on the use of software and technical support following one day training course on site at UK Space Agency for estimated 4 attendees


For further details please refer to the bid pack which is accessible via the Delta eSourcing portal.

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DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts)

Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kallista Thomas

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 86 7005

Email

DDaTProcurement@uksbs.co.uk