Award

PS25117 - UKSAC25_0015 - Technical Assurance and R&D Support - Lot 2

UK SBS

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25 Sep 2025 at 11:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process conducted by UK SBS focuses on the enhancement of technical assurance and R&D support under the CPV classification of "Research and development services and related consultancy services." The award notice highlights the completion of a mini competition under the CCS DPS RM6235 for Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services, with Space Professionals Partnership Ltd being awarded the contract. The contract commenced on 9th September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2027, covering various locations including the UK, Europe, and worldwide territories. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, completed by a tender period that ended on 24th July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in research and development, geospatial services, and technical consultancy. Target businesses particularly suited for this tender include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in providing specialist external resources. With a contract valued at £292,000, businesses specialising in the industry category of services can benefit by expanding their market reach across diverse geographical regions supplied within the procurement scope. This dynamic opportunity enables businesses to leverage their technical expertise to respond quickly to requests and enhance support capabilities for organisations like OCE. Businesses able to offer such flexible and rapid responses would find this tender particularly beneficial in terms of expanding their portfolio and gaining experience in government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25117 - UKSAC25_0015 - Technical Assurance and R&D Support - Lot 2

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS DPS RM6235 - Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS. Brief Description of Requirement The OCE is aiming to enhance its technical capability by utilising specialist external resources where needed - often with fast-paced demands from across the wider Agency and industry. This requirement shall help meet that demand by giving the OCE a flexible way to procure impartial support from external technical expertise, allowing the OCE to deliver the services described above using expertise not currently sitting within the team, as well as add the ability to react quickly to support requests where OCE do not have the resource bandwidth, as well as bolster OCE technical support to projects quickly where needed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1401607c-0b6c-4b67-a455-94cca47aab4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f49a87d-3a61-4a22-8a57-056218950ddb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 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 SBS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

SPACE PROFESSIONALS PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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