Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Megan Brine
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of launch services
Reference number
UOE/2022/095/MB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60500000 - Space transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Spaceflight provider services and associated services.
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: £205,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60500000 - Space transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Spaceflight provider services and associated services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
NanoRacks LLC are the only provider of these services, as validated by the UK Space Agency due to the nature of the services.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2022
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
NanoRacks LLC
503 Forge River Road
Webster
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £205,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom