Published date: 9 October 2024
Last edited date: 23 October 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
SN2 1SZ
Value of contract
£20,333.33
Procurement reference
tender_468438/1412974
Published date
9 October 2024
Closing date
6 November 2024
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
25 November 2024
Contract end date
28 February 2025
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
***The final date and time for the submission of bids has been extended to Wednesday 06th November @11:00***
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
UK Space Agency (UKSA)
Background
As a global leader in space sustainability and a strong investor in space exploration, the UK regularly engages in various national and international forums to help set norms and best practices that influence responsible behaviour for interplanetary and beyond Earth orbit missions. This includes membership of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), among others. Given the sustainability challenges that the Cislunar environment presents, the UK Space Agency is keen to support the development of new guidelines for the sustainable use of Cislunar space and is therefore commissioning this study to feed directly into the aforementioned international forums. The outputs of this study may also be used by the UK Space Agency and wider UK Government to inform new regulatory policy for future UK-licensed lunar missions.
Inputs
- UK Space Agency-commissioned report titled "Lunar Surface Disposal Study" by Capgemini, March 2024
- IADC Action Item description - the UK Space Agency will endeavour to supply the Supplier with this document (subject to IADC agreement), which details the committee's internal work on mitigation and disposal options for lunar orbits
Aims and Objectives
The primary aim of this study is to deliver a report that supports the UK Space Agency in:
1. Developing Cislunar regulatory policy regarding UK mission disposal options
2. Contributing to the IADC's development of Cislunar space debris mitigation guidelines
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS24227
More information
Attachments
Additional text
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i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
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About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UKSBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UKSBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
About the buyer
Contact name
Lauren Standfast
Address
Polaris House, N Star Ave,
Swindon
SN2 1SZ
England
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