Tender

PS24242 - Regulatory Sandbox for Rendezvous Proximity Operations - RFP

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-032137

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a68c

Published 7 October 2024, 4:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

22 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2EG

Contact

Nicola Turner

Email

nicola.turner@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uksbs.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PS24242 - Regulatory Sandbox for Rendezvous Proximity Operations - RFP

Reference number

PS24242

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 11th November 2024 at 11:00am

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

The UK Government is implementing a wide-ranging package of space regulatory reforms, identified in the Space Regulatory Review (May 2024). This tender is to establish a Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Sandbox, which is a part of these wider reforms and will help provide operators with greater regulatory certainty and an UK appropriate regulatory framework. The Sandbox will support the UK's ambitions in securing a world-leading position in this emerging technology area to drive growth and enable innovation and ensure that the new and existing technology can be adopted safely.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_1775 or PS24242.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,940,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 11th November 2024 at 11:00am

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

The UK Government is implementing a wide-ranging package of space regulatory reforms, identified in the Space Regulatory Review (May 2024). This tender is to establish a Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Sandbox, which is a part of these wider reforms and will help provide operators with greater regulatory certainty and an UK appropriate regulatory framework. The Sandbox will support the UK's ambitions in securing a world-leading position in this emerging technology area to drive growth and enable innovation and ensure that the new and existing technology can be adopted safely.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_1775 or PS24242.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £940,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

3

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

11 November 2024

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 November 2024

Local time

11:00am

Place

Electronically


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FF

Email

policy@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom