Contract

Positioning, Orientation and Timing for Assets in Space using Global Navigation Satellite Systems-Like Signals

  • Satellite Applications Catapult

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032880

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

Published 7 November 2023, 9:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Satellite Applications Catapult

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell

Didcot

OX11 0QR

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk

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.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 Global Navigation Satellite Systems-Like Signals

Reference number

SAC-ITT-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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £65,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60500000 - Space transport services
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan and Methodology / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Capability and Overview of Experience / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 40

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.2.14) Additional information

Further information relating to the scope is restricted and will be provided separately from this ITT document. Bidders will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before the full concept information is shared.


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-019768


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SAC-24-014

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GMV NSL

Sir Colin Campbell Building, Innovation Park, Triumph Road

Nottingham

NG7 2TU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £65,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £65,000


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

Further information relating to the scope is restricted and will be provided separately from this ITT document. Bidders will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before the full concept information is shared.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit