Space Technology Solutions
Summary
This agreement will provide space related technology solutions and advice to the UK public sector.
Description
This agreement replaces RM6235 Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services. It will give you access to ‘on the shelf’ and ‘bespoke’ space technology solutions, including:
- satellite communications
- unmanned aerial vehicles
- geospatial and remote sensing
- upstream professional services
- design and manufacture
- launch
- space domain awareness
- space command and control
- advisory, consultancy and training
We may offer more options in the future. We will decide on the full range of services after speaking with customers and suppliers.
All UK public sector organisations can use this agreement, including:
- central government departments and their agencies
- non-departmental public bodies
- devolved administrations
- NHS bodies
- local authorities
- police
- voluntary sector
- charities
This agreement is a part of our commitment to improve government space procurement, as published in the Space Industrial Plan.
Benefits
- compliant with the new Public Procurement Act 2023 designed to create a simpler and more flexible commercial system
- a Dynamic Market buying approach, this simplifies the buying process by creating a list of pre-approved suppliers who can join at any time and includes various segments that caters to both civilian and defence needs
- SME friendly, you can work with a mix of small, medium and large suppliers, depending on your needs
Product types
The full and final list of product types will be determined following supplier and customer engagement.
Customer engagement
We are working with The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other public sector bodies to develop this agreement to suit their pipeline requirements.
Our customer engagement sessions will take place on a 1-to-1 basis and in our group events. This helps us to understand your needs and design the agreement around you. To register your interest email us with your relevant contact details.
Supplier engagement
Supplier engagement is taking place between April and December 2024. To register your interest email us with your relevant contact details.
Our supplier engagement sessions have now taken place, please see the slides. In addition you can now view the question and answer document .
It is advised that you monitor this webpage to stay up to date with any further events or updates.
Important links
| Prior Information Notice (PIN) | PIN to be determined |
| Contract Notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Not available yet |
| Tender documents | Not available yet |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-market engagement | April to November 2024 |
| Drafting of procurement documentation | To March 2025 |
| Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice | To be determined |
| Framework award | To be determined |