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Contract Award - Translator Satellite Study

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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04 Oct 2023 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Translator Satellite Study to Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC. The contract, valued at £672,336 GBP, falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, involving calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 11, 2023, and the contract period extends from September 29, 2023, to July 29, 2024. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, was the buying organisation for this contract.

This contract opportunity for the Translator Satellite Study could be of interest to businesses providing research and development services and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suitable due to the Ministry's preference for such entities. The contract location is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract awarded to Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC, a large-scale supplier based in the USA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award - Translator Satellite Study

Notice Description

Contract Award for Translator Satellite Study to Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25906bd5-0bc2-497d-8211-e3a98d1fa544
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88c7729-baaa-4a8f-ae40-87c0bc57ad3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£672,336 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£672,336 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2023 - 29 Jul 2024 6-12 months
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emily.barrow101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KUIPER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS (KGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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