UK Space Agency call off contract for independent technical space services

Concepts

• technical analysis
• uk space agency
• independent technical space services
• swindon
• consultancy services
• independent analysis
• technical assurance
• aerospace corporation
• research and development
• development centre

Location

Description

UK Space Agency call off contract for independent technical space services, insight and data from Aerospace Corporation (Federally Funded Research & Development Centre (FFDRC)). This contract is a call off arrangement with a not to exceed value of £3M for the initial period from Mar 2021 to Mar 2022.

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a UK Space Agency call off contract for independent technical space services, insight and data from Aerospace Corporation that has been established to enable the UKSA to leverage data, analysis and additional insight and opportunities from Aerospace's unique relationship with the US government and Department of Defence. The services provided may include: - Technical Assurance - Requirements Analysis - Independent analysis and provision of data and insight to inform policy and interventions

Award Detail

Renewal Options

This contract is a call off arrangement with a not to exceed value of £3M for the initial period from Mar 2021 to Mar 2022. The contract includes three one year optional extension periods with a not to exceed limit of £2M per annum until 31 Mar 2025. The potential total contract value if all option periods are exercised is £9M

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

Aerospace's unique position as a Federally Funded Development and Research Centre (FFDRC) and their unique relationship with the US Government means they have access to non-commercially available data and technical expertise and are therefore prohibited from competing for work. The applicable exemption regulation for this contract is PCR 2015 Regulation 32 Section 2 (b) (ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons' as there is 'no reasonable alternative or substitute that exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement'.

Other Information

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