Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK SPACE AGENCY
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21SZ
Contact
UKSA Commercial
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Space Agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) Capabilities Roadmap Part 2
Reference number
UKSAC24_0036
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is not an opportunity, but a VEAT notice to inform the Market that UK Space Agency is looking to direct award the contract to Growbotics Space Limited who will further develop a current UK IOSM capabilities map and analyse what is missing for the UK to establish leadership in this field. It will build on the ongoing work by the UK Space IOSM Working Group to identify IOSM priorities for the UK Space Sector.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £249,885.33
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following publication of this notice, the UK Space Agency will allow a 10-day standstill period prior to entering into the contract, pursuant to regulation 99(3)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015
UK Space Agency intends to award the contract to Growbotics Space Ltd following expiry of the VEAT notice .
The purchase is being made directly from the supplier as competition is absent for technical and operational reasons.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
This work is a continuation of the study undertaken by Growbotics Space Ltd in March 2023 aimed at developing an In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) roadmap.
Growbotics Space Ltd, as a lead member of the UKSA/Community space partnership, have acted as independent consultants to that work and is uniquely positioned to deliver the next phase of the study due to the specialised nature of the task and the work completed so far, and the access requirements needed to complete it successfully.
The following up work specification requires a supplier to have deep knowledge of both the sector and the sector strategy, specifically the new IOSM capabilities and industrial plan recently endorsed by space council and DSIT.
The work completed to date was done by Growbotics Space Ltd both for the earlier key technology identification and the UKSA and space partnership roadmapping. If another supplier were to be used other than Growbotics Space Ltd, understanding the methodology used, decision framework combined with a deep technical understanding of the sector would result in having to completely rework the earlier study, which will result in disproportionate time and resource on top of this study cost.
Therefore Growbotics Space Limited is the only credible supplier to deliver this work.
Duration of the contract will be 6 months.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
UKSAC24_0036
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Growbotics Space Ltd
Marine House, 151 Western Road,
West Sussex
RH16 3LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
14483760
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £249,885.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UKSA Commercial
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom