UKRI-1146 SWIMMR S1 Space System S1 Trusted Space

Concepts

• met office space weather operations centre
• swindon
• satellite communications equipment
• ukri
• uk space weather community
• swimmr s1 space system s1
• ukri-1146 swimmr s1 space system s1
• space sensor
• hazards of space weather
• swimmr

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

Description

SWIMMR S1 Space System S1 Trusted Space

Total Quantity or Scope

SWIMMR will develop and deploy new instruments, models and services to support the UK space weather community and the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre. This programme will significantly add to the UK's capability to predict and mitigate the hazards of space weather, as well as providing a basis for wider international collaboration over the lifetime of the proposal and beyond. The funding forms part of the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF), delivered by the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) to drive an increase in high quality multi- and interdisciplinary research and innovation. It will ensure that UKRI's investment links up effectively with government research priorities and opportunities. The programme is a collaboration led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) with NERC and supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the Department for Transport and the Ministry of Defence. The programme has been outlined in close association with the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC). The programme will be delivered through a series of activities managed by either STFC or NERC. The “Trusted Space Sensor” tender is the procurement of an instrument with a spacecraft host to gather radiation data from space over at least one year in space and is part of the “S1: Improved in-situ radiation measurements for space and aviation” project.

Renewal Options

The estimated value of the opportunity is: £600k – £1.2m Excluding VAT, (Firm Fixed Price) for the initial purchase. A maximum potential spend of up to £1.5m ex-VAT to account for additional purchases or contractual options that may be exercised** **Note that UKRI does not guarantee any additional purchases or further work under this Contract outside of the initial purchase. The use of any contractual option is entirely at UKRI’s own discretion, and it does not guarantee any such additional purchases, extension or spend

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Satellite-related-commun... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/83Q64WFEKQ GO Reference: GO-2021421-PRO-18117464