SBRI -UK National Active Debris Removal (ADR) Mission Technology Development - Phase 2

Concepts

• swindon
• aircraft and spacecraft
• research and development
• mission designs
• uksa active debris removal mission requirements
• derisk national adr mission concepts
• uksa active debris removal
• risk reduction activity
• technology readiness levels
• national active debris removal

Location

Description

This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by the UK Space Agency. The Aim of this competition is to undertake research and technology development to derisk national ADR mission concepts. This competition invites applicants to submit mission designs which are compliant to UKSA Active Debris Removal mission requirements, identify the top risk areas in those designs, and deliver a package of risk reduction activity which will enhance and increase technology readiness levels of the submitted mission preliminary designs. A total of up to £4.7m inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition. We expect to fund a maximum of two projects. Each project should be delivered by 31st March 2025. Each project can range in size up to total costs of £2.35m, inclusive of VAT. Please refer to attachments for the full competition guidance .

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Please refer to the attachment SBRI - ADR Competition Brief for the full scope of this procurement and guidance on how to respond to this competition. 1.SBRI - ADR Competition Brief.docx 2.Annex A - SBRI Terms and Conditions.docx 3.Annex B - UKSA SBRI Additional Guidance.docx 4.Annex C - SBRI Finance Sheet.xlsx 5.Annex D - Evaluation Criteria and Marking of Applications.docx 6.Annex E - IP Declaration.docx 7.Annex F - National UK ADR Mission Requirements.docx 8.Annex G -Preliminary Design Assessment Criteria.docx 9.Annex H -Project Management Criteria.docx 10.Annex I -Application Form ADR.docx 11. ADR Phase 2 FAQs_CLARIFICATIONS.docx