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Published 30 Nov 2021, 09:44 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of satellite-based systems and services as part of an R and D In-Orbit Demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Published estimate£1,600,000≈ £549k / year · 1 value update0.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 9 Dec 2021awarded 24 Aug 2022
Awarded to ISIS – Innovative Solutions In Space BV
Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 31 Dec 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Feb 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The UK Quantum Communications Hub, led by the University of York, and part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, is developing a quantum science payload for a satellite-to-ground In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD). The IOD is an R and D mission, whose main focus is the payload, which includes novel quantum key distribution sources communicating with corresponding receivers in a dedicated Hub Optical Ground station in the UK adapted for the purpose.

CPV: Satellite platforms

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 yrs 11 moPublished value£1,600,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2022 – 31 Dec 2024 (2 yrs 11 mo)
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: EO Camera; Lens Cover; Flat Sat – EPS / Radio / ADCS / OBC.Variant bids: allowed
32534000 Satellite platforms

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
30 Nov 2021, 09:44 GMT
Last source update
6 Sept 2022, 07:49 BST
Award evaluation window
9 Dec 2021 – …
Authority reference
UY/PROC/815
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-024876
Classification (CPV)
Satellite platforms
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f4e6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
9 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Dec 2021, 12:05 GMT

Timeline

9 Dec 2021 → 6 Sept 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    9 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    9 Dec 2021, 12:05 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2022
  4. Notice published
    6 Sept 2022, 07:49 BST

Notice history

7 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2021
  1. Deadline moved to 31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
    16 Dec 2021, 13:53 GMT
    +18 days · was 13 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Deadline moved to 8 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
    28 Jan 2022, 13:52 GMT
    +8 days · was 31 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Published value published: £1,600,000
    28 Jan 2022, 13:54 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    28 Jan 2022, 13:54 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    28 Jan 2022, 13:54 GMT
  6. Deadline moved to 9 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
    28 Jan 2022, 13:54 GMT
    -61 days · was 8 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
  7. Status changed to complete
    6 Sept 2022, 07:49 BST
Published amendments (6 · 5 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.2)9 Dec 202113 Jan 2022+35 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2)13 Jan 202231 Jan 2022+18 d
—Contract periodStart date · II.2.7)1 Feb 20221 Mar 2022+28 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2)9 Dec 202113 Jan 2022+35 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2)31 Jan 20228 Feb 2022+8 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2)31 Jan 20228 Feb 2022+8 d

6 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2022-01: 2 releases · 28 Jan 2022, 28 Jan 2022
  • 2021-12: 2 releases · 16 Dec 2021, 16 Dec 2021
  • 2021-11: 1 release · 30 Nov 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,596,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Aug 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ISIS – Innovative Solutions In Space BVSME£1,596,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of York

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation RC000679 Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5DDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria