Space Technology Solutions

Description

Space Technology Solutions is the next iteration of the Space Enabled and Geospatial services Dynamic Purchasing System and will continue to cover a broad scope for the space enabled technology market, including the geospatial ecosystem. Space Technology Solutions will also include an enhanced scope of services which have been requested through buyer and supplier engagement, and potentially services amalgamated from other CCS agreements where appropriate. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Space and Geospatial market. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) are working in collaboration with The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other public sector bodies to develop the government's route to market for Space Technology Solutions. We aim to exploit the flexibilities under the new procurement regulations (Procurement Act 2023), endeavouring to unlock opportunity through flexible commercial procedures. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during October 2024 for interested parties. The session will cover our objectives of any subsequent procurement exercise and the potential scope. There will be an opportunity to engage with the team, provide feedback and ask questions. Details of the virtual supplier engagement sessions and subsequent session(s) are included in the link below: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6370 Presentation slides, questions and answers will be made available after the session(s) on this page. The estimated value is an indicative value over the proposed 8 years and will be further reviewed, updated and confirmed following further engagement with customers. The date is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS website page https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming for updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice.