Planning

Positioning, Orientation and Timing for Assets in Space using GNSS-Like Signals

  • Satellite Applications Catapult

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-017344

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d779

Published 19 June 2023, 2:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Satellite Applications Catapult

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell

Didcot

OX11 0QR

Email

procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1235567977

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sa.catapult.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

RTO

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Space Sector


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Positioning, Orientation and Timing for Assets in Space using GNSS-Like Signals

Reference number

SAC-PIN-24-014

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60500000 - Space transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to perform simulated analysis of a GNSS-like system for the position determination of assets in space, as well as timing, phase and frequency transfer. Comparison to existing GNSS constellations (GPS, Galileo, etc.) is to be carried out.

Analysis will also be carried out on the effects of the use of different frequencies, as well as transmitter power and separation.

Simulation files created by the provider will be delivered to the Satellite Applications Catapult alongside documentation detailing the results, and instructions allowing the work to be carried forward.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60500000 - Space transport services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Harwell, Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to perform simulated analysis of a GNSS-like system for the position determination of assets in space, as well as timing, phase and frequency transfer. Comparison to existing GNSS constellations (GPS, Galileo, etc.) is to be carried out.

Analysis will also be carried out on the effects of the use of different frequencies, as well as transmitter power and separation.

Simulation files created by the provider will be delivered to the Satellite Applications Catapult alongside documentation detailing the results, and instructions allowing the work to be carried forward.

two.2.14) Additional information

None

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To participate, interested parties must be registered on the MyTenders portal with up-to-date contact details to include company name and email. If you have any issues please contact procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229628.

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