Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
705897450 - Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
Reference number
705897450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72319000 - Data supply services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The UK MOD (the Authority) and UK Space Agency (UKSA) are working together to develop the National Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) capabilities required to monitor and warn of hazardous space events and contribute to the wider Space Domain Awareness (SDA) picture. Space is becoming increasingly congested and contested, fuelled by a rapid increase in the number (and reducing cost) of objects in orbit. The UK MOD are working to bring together data and analysis from defence, civil and commercial space users to ensure UK satellites can continue to operate safely and sustainably. The UK is enhancing its national SDA capability needed to protect and defend the UK national interest in space.
The aim of this procurement is to purchase SDA data sets from a range of both national and international suppliers to enable assessment of the utility of the SDA data available on the commercial market. The UK MOD, via the DE&S Space Delivery Team, intends to procure SDA data from reliable data suppliers, with extensive knowledge of SDA, and assess how supplementary sensor data can be combined with current data sources to improve UK capability.
The requirement is for participation in Tendering for the Framework for the Provision of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Sensor Data. The Framework will be open for a period of approximately two (2) months, ending no later than 31st Mar 23 (data delivery by 1st Mar 23). The Framework is for the purchase of Commercial SDA data, which is required to support real-time information, including satellite tracking and anomaly detection/alerting.
Delivery of the data products for ingestion (via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)). The requirement scope has been divided into 6 LOTS for specific activities, for which Providers can bid for single, multiple or all lots, defined below (full definitions contained within Section D of the Invitation to Tender (ITT):
LOT 1 Characterisation (GEO)
LOT 2 Tracking (GEO) LOT 3 Characterisation (LEO)
LOT 4 Characterisation (Other)
LOT 5 Tracking (Other)
LOT 6 Tracking (LEO)
The requirement is for research and development purposes, therefore the Authority intends to purchase as many data types within each LOT as possible, within the approved budget. Bidders are encouraged to consider the variety of data provided in each data set, over the quantity of data provided. Firm Prices and a maximum bid limit of £45,000 (ex VAT) for initial tasking has been set to ensure multiple data sets can be purchased across LOTs, bids submitted above this value may not be accepted. Should the Authority reach the maximum approved budget, no further data will be purchased. The Authority will purchase up to a maximum of £200,000 (ex VAT) data sets per LOT, the amount of data purchased is solely driven by affordability. The Authority reserves the right not to purchase from any of the LOTS.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £783,022.07
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GEO Characterisation
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1 - Supply of Characterisation (GEO) Data – SDA Data requirements for Characterisation of Resident Space Objects (RSO) in GEO orbit (as defined in the Overview tab of the requirements).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GEO Tracking
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 – Supply of Tracking (GEO) Data– SDA Data requirements for Tracking of RSOs in GEO orbit (as defined in the Overview tab of the requirements)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LEO Characterisation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Supply of Characterisation (LEO) Data - SDA Data requirements for Characterisation of RSOs in LEO orbit (as defined in the Overview tab of the requirements).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Requirmements / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Characterisation (Other than LEO or GEO)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 4 – Supply of Characterisation (Other) Data – SDA Data requirements for Characterisation of RSOs in other orbits (as defined in the Overview tab of the requirements).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tracking (Other than LEO or GEO)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 5 – Supply of Tracking (Other) Data – SDA Data requirements for Tracking of RSOs in other orbits (as defined in the Overview tab of the requirements).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tracking (LEO)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72319000 - Data supply services
- 73410000 - Military research and technology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 6 – Supply of Tracking (LEO) Data – SDA Data requirements for Tracking of RSOs in LEO orbit (as defined in the Overview tab of the requirements).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Price / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-034896
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
1,2,3,4,5,6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EOS Space Systems
18 Wormald Street, Symonston
Canberra
2609
Country
Australia
NUTS code
- AU - Australia
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
1,2,3,4
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.
27042 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 250
Foothill Ranch
92610
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
1
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Goonhilly Earth Station Limited
Goonhilly Downs
Helston
TR126LQ
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
1,2,3,4,5,6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Share My Space
8 Rue Charles de Remusat
Toulouse
31000
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
2,6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deimos Space UK Limited
AIRSPEED 1, 151 Eighth Street, Harwell
Oxford
OX11 0RL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
2,5,6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lumi Space
Cyberville
Yateley
GU467RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
2
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spaceflux Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street
London
WC2H9JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
3
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HEO Robotics (UK) Limited
62a Highgate High Street
London
N6 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
3,6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LEOLABS INC
559 East Pikes Peak Ave, Suite 100-1
Colorado Springs
CO 80903
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897540
Lot No
3
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxar Intelligence Inc
1300 W. 120th Ave.
Westminster
CO 80234
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
3,6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metrea Mission Data Limited
Unit 22, Malvern Hills Science Park
Malvern
WR14 3SZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
705897450
Lot No
6
Title
Framework for the provision of sensor data for SDA
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Silentium Defence Trading Pty Ltd
39 Davis St, Wingfield
Adelaide
5013
Country
Australia
NUTS code
- AU - Australia
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,022.07
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The entire Procurement will be carried out electronically via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, DE&S Space Delivery Team
Spruce 1C, MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom