UK Space Agency: Technical Assurance and Research and Development Consultancy

A Pre-Procurement Notice
by UK SPACE AGENCY

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Future Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
06 May 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
16 May 2025 22:59

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

UKSA is opening a short Request for Information ahead of opening a planned procurement for a 2-year contract for technical advice services. UKSA is intending to procure two lots: Lot 1 (indicative total value of £450,200 inclusive of VAT for year 1 and 2) is focused on technical assurance activity. The contracted resource will include systems engineers and subject matter experts within fields pertinent to the space sector. Activities include but are not limited to: * Participation in technical milestone reviews * Participation in review panels for funding applications * Attendance of regular project review meetings * Providing ad-hoc technical advice across the project and programme teams * Contribute where appropriate towards studies run by the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE). Lot 2 (indicative value of £350,400 inclusive of VAT for year 1 and 2) is focused on research and development study support. The contracted resource will deliver technical desk-based studies into the Office of Chief Engineer portfolio of R&D activities. This will include, but not limited to: * Technical and programmatic feasibility studies * Technology report (inc insights, horizon scanning reports and technical notes) * Oversight Board participation * Bid application reviews

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Interested parties are invited to submit responses to this short Request for Information exercise detailed in "UKSA RFI - Technical Assurance and R&D Services" via email to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 17:00 on Friday the 16th of May. Please note you are NOT required to submit a response to participate in the procurement; this will be in line with the process for the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System, where relevant suppliers who meet the filters on the DPS will be invited to participate in due course. Request for Information Document: Please review the questions contained within and submit responses via email to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk. UKSA RFI - Technical Assurance and R&D Services.docx This DRAFT technical specification is provided for information only to assist prospective bidders Draft Specification - Technical Assurance and R&D Services.docx

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