Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Space DT, Spruce 1C, #1025, MoD Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 0DJ
Contact
Douglas Kershaw
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
707730450 Project JUNO
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34712200 - Satellites
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Project JUNO - Design, build and launch of a flight satellite in accordance with the requirements notified at Annex C to DEFFORM 47
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: £40,979,862
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34712200 - Satellites
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd., Tycho House, 20 Stephenson Road
Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Schedule of Requirements (SOR) for Contract 707730450 Project JUNO
Item 1
Flight Satellite (PFM) delivered in accordance with Schedule 15 – Annex C to DEFFORM 47 and SSTLs Technical Proposal in conjunction with Annex A to the Statement of Requirement (SOR) for Contract No. 707730450. Section 12.2 (HW-01) of the SOR at Annex A to Schedule 2 refers
Item 2
Satellite Launch Services – Launch Procurement delivered in accordance with Schedule 15 – Annex C to DEFFORM 47 and SSTLs Technical Proposal in conjunction with Annex A to SOR requirement SSEG-SAT-10-020 for Contract No. 707730450. Section 7.1.10 of the SOR at Annex A to Schedule 2 refers.
Item 3
Provide and implement a comprehensive Mission Training Plan which enables the Contacting Authority’s delegates to commission and operate the full suite of configurable items for the full mission lifecycle. To be delivered in accordance with Schedule 15 – Annex C to DEFFORM 47 and SSTLs Technical Proposal in conjunction with Annex A to Schedule 2 the SOR for Contract No. 707730450. Section 6.2.6 (MIS-M-6-010) of the SOR at Annex A to Schedule 2 refers. MOD Actors and stakeholders need to be suitably trained in sufficient time to operate the JUNO mission.
Item 4
Mission delivery to be delivered in accordance with Schedule 15 – Annex C to DEFFORM 47 and SSTLs Technical Proposal in conjunction with Annex A to Schedule 2 the SOR for Contract No. 707730450. Section 6.2.4 (MIS-M-4-030) of the SOR at Annex A to Schedule 2 refers.
Item 5
The supplier shall obtain all licenses (including Space, Spectrum) required for the launch, orbit and operations of all suppliers’ provisioned satellites, throughout the duration of the satellite’s life, and support MODs in their associated Licence applications. To be delivered in accordance with Schedule 15 – Annex C to DEFFORM 47 and SSTLs Technical Proposal in conjunction with Annex A to Schedule 2 the SOR for Contract No. 707730450. Section 6.2.4 (MIS-M-4-040) of the SOR at Annex A to Schedule 2 refers. Solution to comply with Outer Space Act, Space Industry Act, OFCOM (and ITU) licensing requirements.
Item 6
Contract Option: Maintained Operations: The supplier shall operate the space segment and complete mission operations beyond the initial one year (costed on a per year basis) for a total of six one-year options.
Item 7
Contract Option: Concurrent Ground Segments: The supplier shall implement concurrent MOD/Supplier operating/Integrated Ground Segments for a period of one year, on a per year basis. This option will operationalise, as Business-as-Usual, concurrent operations of the supplier and MOD ground segment
Item 8
Contract Option: Concurrent Ground Segments – MOD Training: The supplier shall supervise MOD operators as they carry out JUNO Operations within the Supplier’s extant UK-located Ground Segment capability. SQEP and Security Cleared supplier personnel will support and supervise MOD operators as they carry out JUNO operations within the ISTARI Ground Segment for a period to be agreed. This option will ensure build-up of MOD Operator SQEP.
Item 9
Contract Option: Support to MOD Operations: The supplier shall provide a costed proposal for one year’s support for space segment operation during the MOD Operated phase of the mission. This option is to provide reach-back support in the event that an anomaly is beyond the ability of MOD to correct/mitigate.
Item 10
Contract Option: Satellite Disposal and End-of-Life: The supplier shall plan, conduct, and execute all tasks required to complete space segment disposal at End-of-Life. This option provides the assurance that the space segment is planned for and managed throughout its entire product lifecycle.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd / Weighting: 15.90
Quality criterion - Name: Thales Alenia Space / Weighting: 5.94
Cost criterion - Name: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd / Weighting: 15.90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Item 6
Contract Option: Maintained Operations: The supplier shall operate the space segment and complete mission operations beyond the initial one year (costed on a per year basis) for a total of six one-year options.
Item 7
Contract Option: Concurrent Ground Segments: The supplier shall implement concurrent MOD/Supplier operating/Integrated Ground Segments for a period of one year, on a per year basis. This option will operationalise, as Business-as-Usual, concurrent operations of the supplier and MOD ground segment
Item 8
Contract Option: Concurrent Ground Segments – MOD Training: The supplier shall supervise MOD operators as they carry out JUNO Operations within the Supplier’s extant UK-located Ground Segment capability. SQEP and Security Cleared supplier personnel will support and supervise MOD operators as they carry out JUNO operations within the ISTARI Ground Segment for a period to be agreed. This option will ensure build-up of MOD Operator SQEP.
Item 9
Contract Option: Support to MOD Operations: The supplier shall provide a costed proposal for one year’s support for space segment operation during the MOD Operated phase of the mission. This option is to provide reach-back support in the event that an anomaly is beyond the ability of MOD to correct/mitigate.
Item 10
Contract Option: Satellite Disposal and End-of-Life: The supplier shall plan, conduct, and execute all tasks required to complete space segment disposal at End-of-Life. This option provides the assurance that the space segment is planned for and managed throughout its entire product lifecycle.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012051
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
707730450
Title
Project JUNO
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Tycho House, 20 Stephenson Road, Surrey Research Park
Guildford
GU2 7YE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,979,862
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Space DT
Spruce 1C, #1025, MoD Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 0DJ
Country
United Kingdom