Award

Provision of launch services

  • University of Exeter

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035220

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038cfe

Published 13 December 2022, 1:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Megan Brine

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK4 - Devon

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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