Notice Information
Notice Title
Accelerating Investment Export Pathway
Notice Description
*This notice has been updated on 25th of July to confirm this opportunity is now issued. Please note we are unable to issue DPS opportunities to any new suppliers who were not registered on the DPS at the point of issue, or not registered under relevant filters used.* Accelerating Investment is part of the Accelerating Business Growth portfolio in the Space Ecosystem Development team. The Accelerating Investment Export Pathway builds on a successful Accelerating Investment pilot in 2024/25 which funded investment focused accelerators. The focus of this Accelerating Investment initiative will be to support near ready SMEs to explore and make ready to successfully compete in international markets. The purpose of this intervention is to focus on upskilling the businesses to be ready to access the opportunities that the Department for Business and Trade provide and is aligned to the UK Space Agency corporate plan and priorities and HMG objectives for fostering economic growth by stimulating international trade. Economic and international growth ambitions are detailed in the National Space Strategy and Space Industrial Plan. The UK Space Agency wants to engage a partner or consortium of partners who will deliver the Accelerating Investment Export Pathway. The successful organisation will develop world class programme and deliver against the following objectives to accelerate the international growth of high potential businesses (who currently do not export), helping them to compete more effectively on a global scale. Key objectives are: Market Entry Support: Export Pathway will provide guidance and resources to help companies identify and enter new international markets effectively. Tailored Advice: Support participants by providing expertise and advice addressing the specific needs of each business and help them to create action plans to achieve identified goals. Capacity Building: Review business structure and provide advice and recommendations to strengthen the internal capabilities of businesses to sustain and grow their export activities. Networking Opportunities: Provide professional and peer networking opportunities to enhance the learning experience from experts and those who have successfully exported space technologies. Regulatory Guidance: Assist businesses in navigating the regulatory requirements of different countries. Financial Assistance: Provide access to funding and financial incentives to support export activities. Trade Mission: Organise a short trade mission having engaged with relevant authorities (such as DBT). Facilitate connections with potential international partners, clients, and investors. Total Contract Value: PS500,000.00 (inclusive of VAT) Intending to procure via call-off from the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS by 28 July 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-0b35c07e-cbcd-4017-ace0-973a57ae4d9e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80d18ae-c663-4e7a-8fc0-97af6f1cf8ee
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 14 Sep 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK SPACE AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Justyna Nagel
- Contact Email
- commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1SZ
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80d18ae-c663-4e7a-8fc0-97af6f1cf8ee
25th July 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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