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In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) Capabilities Roadmap Part 2

WAC ID:110717

Public SectorAward noticeClosed32014L0024

Source:	Find a Tender Service (FTS)
Notice Type:	Award notice
Buyer:	UK SPACE AGENCY
Main Category:	Services
Procurement Method:	Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Method Rationale:	This work is a continuation of the study undertaken by Growbotics Space Ltd in March 2023 aimed at developing an In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) roadmap. Growbotics Space Ltd, as a lead member of the UKSA/Community space partnership, have acted as independent consultants to that work and is uniquely positioned to deliver the next phase of the study due to the specialised nature of the task and the work completed so far, and the access requirements needed to complete it successfully. The following up work specification requires a supplier to have deep knowledge of both the sector and the sector strategy, specifically the new IOSM capabilities and industrial plan recently endorsed by space council and DSIT. The work completed to date was done by Growbotics Space Ltd both for the earlier key technology identification and the UKSA and space partnership roadmapping. If another supplier were to be used other than Growbotics Space Ltd, understanding the methodology used, decision framework combined with a deep technical understanding of the sector would result in having to completely rework the earlier study, which will result in disproportionate time and resource on top of this study cost. Therefore Growbotics Space Limited is the only credible supplier to deliver this work. Duration of the contract will be 6 months.

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Contract award notice· 16 Apr 2024Viewing
In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing (IOSM) Capabilities Roadmap Part 2
Contract award notice· 9 May 2024
In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing(IOSM) Capabilities Roadmap Part 2

Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.

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Award outcome

Awarded to

Growbotics Space LtdGB-COH-14483760

Award status:

Active

Contracting Authority

Organisation

UK SPACE AGENCY

Description

This is not an opportunity, but a VEAT notice to inform the Market that UK Space Agency is looking to direct award the contract to Growbotics Space Limited who will further develop a current UK IOSM capabilities map and analyse what is missing for the UK to establish leadership in this field. It will build on the ongoing work by the UK Space IOSM Working Group to identify IOSM priorities for the UK Space Sector.