ESA Open Invitation to Tender: 1-10986
Open Date: 14/09/2021 16:37 CEST
Closing Date: 26/10/2021 13:00 CEST

The Czech Republic has instructed ESA to perform the Phase 0/A/B1 study of ambitious projects’ that could then form the basis of a full development under separate contractual cover. In this regard an ambitious project’ is considered to be a development meeting at least one of the following criteria, and preferably more than one: Type C Projects:- A space mission with primary purpose of verifying and demonstrating industrial products and/or services (where a secondary scientific objective is also appreciated) up to and including in the operational environment.- A hosted payload/ flight demonstration for a complex equipment and/or service.- Development and flight demonstration of a highly complex sub-system for space segment platform.- Other such developments fitting with the spirit of the above pointsType D Projects: – A space mission with primary purpose of achieving scientific excellence complementaryto but not overlapping with other current or planned missions by a space agency and leading to the significant increase of worldwide visibility and renown for Czech scientists.The study shall include the analysis of mission and system functions and requirements for all elements of the mission architecture, including the space segment (i.e. the platform and its payload(s)), launcher, operations and exploitation concept, as well as ground segments. [option 1 – Type c] The activity (so called Type C Activity), shall cover” Ambitious technology demonstration missions*” and „Technology/Application missions* aimed at answering the needs of state users”.The objective of the activity is therefore to cover the Phase 0/A/B1 phases of development of the mission and shall result in demonstrating the feasibility of a proposed baseline design as well as a detailed planning and costing for the remainder of the mission development and operation (Phase B2/C/D and E) sufficient to form the basis of a proposal for that work. It shall be noted that the term „mission” is used in the SoW not only to denote a self-standing spacecraft (incl. launch and operations) but may also be interpreted as a hosted payload on another mission (but including the relevant share of integration, launch and operations costs). [option2 -Type D] The activity is focused on integrating Scientific and Industrial Capacities in Czech Republic, also referred to as: Technology Mission* Integrating Scientific and Industrial Capacities or TMISIC, with the goal of achieving scientific excellence. The objective of the activity is therefore to cover the Phase 0/A/B1 phases of development of the mission and shall result in demonstrating the feasibility of a proposed baseline design as well as a detailed planning and costing for the remainder of the mission development and operation (Phase B2/C/D and E) sufficient to form the basis of a proposal for that work. It shall be noted that the term „mission” is used in the SoW not only to denote a self-standing spacecraft (incl. launch and operations) but may also be interpreted as a hosted payload on another mission (but including the relevant share of integration, launch and operations costs).

Estabilishment: ESTEC
ECOS Required: No
Classified: No
Price Range: KEURO
Authorised Contact Person: Marnix Houten
Initiating Service: CIP-IPS
IP Measure: N/A
Prog. Reference: E/0871-02 – Czech Frame Proj2019
Tender Type: Open Competition
Open To Tenderers From: CZ
Technology Keywords: 26-OTHERS
Products Keywords: 5-Non Space Procurement/Services