Official UK procurement notice
IOSM Gravity Off-Load System
Authority: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAn overhead gantry system that will enable simulation of orbital environments by off-loading the effect of gravity on a suspended object. The system provided will installed in the Catapult’s existing facility. The system will be required to suspend objects in a free-floating manner but be able to move the object in any direction when a force is applied to it, thus simulating the in-orbit dynamics experienced during contact between space craft. Installation & commissioning of the system is to be included by the supplier.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1An overhead gantry system that will enable simulation of orbital environments by…CancelledRenewal
An overhead gantry system that will enable simulation of orbital environments by off-loading the effect of gravity on a suspended object. The system provided will be installed in the Catapult’s existing facility. The system will be required to suspend objects in a free-floating manner but be able to move the object in any direction when a force is applied to it, thus simulating the in-orbit dynamics experienced during contact between space craft. Installation &commissioning of the system is to be included by the supplier.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Implementation Plan and Methodology: 15%
- Technical Delivery: 30%
- Capability and Experience: 10%
- Warranty and Service: 5%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (5)
- Implementation Plan and Methodology: 15
- Technical Delivery: 30
- Capability and Experience: 10
- Warranty and Service: 5
- Price: 40
- Suitability
As outlined in the procurement documents
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Jul 2023, 12:22 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2024, 14:17 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Mar 2024 – …
- Authority reference
SAC-24-036- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-020123- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e1edFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As outlined in the procurement documents
Publisher note: We are issuing a series of PINs related to this requirement. It is worth noting that not all of these will progress to contract but work is still underway to determine our preferred options. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229852. (MT Ref:229852)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Mar 2024, 07:30 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Mar 2024, 08:00 GMT
Timeline
15 Sept 2023 → 2 Jul 2024 · 5 dates- Next notice expected15 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline14 Mar 2024, 07:30 GMT
- Bids opened14 Mar 2024, 08:00 GMT
- Contract starts18 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published2 Jul 2024, 14:17 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2024- Status changed to active12 Feb 2024, 14:47 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Feb 2024, 14:47 GMT
- Deadline published: 14 Mar 2024, 07:30 GMT12 Feb 2024, 14:47 GMT
- Buyer details updated12 Feb 2024, 14:47 GMT
- Status changed to cancelled2 Jul 2024, 14:17 BST
- Buyer details updated2 Jul 2024, 14:17 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria