Critical analysis of post-mission disposal options for Cislunar space missions study

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***The final date and time for the submission of bids has been extended to Wednesday 06th November @11:00*** DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Space Agency (UKSA) Background As a global leader in space sustainability and a strong investor in space exploration, the UK regularly engages in various national and international forums to help set norms and best practices that influence responsible behaviour for interplanetary and beyond Earth orbit missions. This includes membership of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), among others. Given the sustainability challenges that the Cislunar environment presents, the UK Space Agency is keen to support the development of new guidelines for the sustainable use of Cislunar space and is therefore commissioning this study to feed directly into the aforementioned international forums. The outputs of this study may also be used by the UK Space Agency and wider UK Government to inform new regulatory policy for future UK-licensed lunar missions. Inputs - UK Space Agency-commissioned report titled "Lunar Surface Disposal Study" by Capgemini, March 2024 - IADC Action Item description - the UK Space Agency will endeavour to supply the Supplier with this document (subject to IADC agreement), which details the committee's internal work on mitigation and disposal options for lunar orbits Aims and Objectives The primary aim of this study is to deliver a report that supports the UK Space Agency in: 1. Developing Cislunar regulatory policy regarding UK mission disposal options 2. Contributing to the IADC's development of Cislunar space debris mitigation guidelines Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS24227