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Contract Award Notice: Methane Monitoring Data Supply

UK SPACE AGENCY

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16 Jun 2023 at 14:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract for Methane Monitoring Data Supply to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited. The contract involves the purchase of methane emissions data collected by satellites across the UK and internationally. The contract value is £5,728,000, and it was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period is from May 19, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in data supply services. SMEs are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The contract includes delivering various data sets, marketing campaigns, business support activities, and technical training sessions. Businesses interested in environmental data services and satellite technology are well-positioned to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice: Methane Monitoring Data Supply

Notice Description

This contract is for the purchase of data generated by satellites on where, when and by how much methane emissions are made across the UK and internationally. This includes a substantial archive of data and an ongoing delivery of new data from satellites tasked by UK customers. This contract allows multiple users to access the data via the vendors service platform. Deliverables include: - Abundance dataset: Access the abundance datasets for select locations (approximately 5,000 images); a multi-layered image containing methane concentration amounts and surface reflectance. Spatial resolution is less than 50m. - Concentration map: Access to concentration maps of methane emissions. Spatial resolution is less than 50m. - Archive data which is historical satellite data from at least the previous two years and for select countries (i.e. spatial extents). - Marketing demand creation and marketing: Marketing campaigns undertaken at six monthly periods. - Business support activities: Delivery of at least five business sprint sessions. - Technical support: Delivery of at least three training sessions over the course of the contract. - Guidance documents to supplement training: Provision of guidance documents covering data access requests and other user requirements - Programme management: Responsibility for management of key subcontractor and overall coordination of the programme. The team are expected to respond to requests for support from the Contracting Authority within 2 working days. Reporting: Quarterly reports on KPIs, data use and impact statements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6436c658-22f8-47af-9f25-cc17e7e9ee1c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,728,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,728,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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