UKSBS PR19083 Regulatory Studies Phase 3

Closing date for receipt of bids is 11th October 2019 at 11:00 BST. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and will be responsible for the regulation of certain aspects of launch under the Space Industry Act 2018, including all launches to orbit. To support the ongoing regulatory development the UK Space Agency is funding a series of studies to develop the general understanding of a variety of launch related topics. The areas to be studied are split across 3 core themes; technology, operations and safety. The ITQ has been divided into three Lots as follows: 1. Lot 1 - Launch Vehicle Test Approach - £20k (not including VAT) to be completed by 28th February 2020 2. Lot 2 - Launch Vehicle Response Modes - £50k (not including VAT) to be completed by 6th March 2020 3. Lot 3 - Limits of Useful Mission - Maximum budget value - £25k (not including VAT) to be completed by 28th February 2020