Notice Information
Notice Title
PS25094 - Copernicus evaluation programme
Notice Description
***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS Research & Insights RM6126 DPS. Brief Description of Requirement This research project will deliver an evaluation of the UK's participation in the EU Copernicus Earth Observation Programme. This evaluation is intended to inform our understanding of the impact of participation for the UK and the cost effectiveness of investment in the Copernicus programme. This will be the first UK-specific evaluation of the Copernicus programme and is vital to underpin future decision making around ongoing participation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9c4fe141-df7b-412e-9a7e-c163bcf03d78
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e513e93b-cfc1-4081-8125-a1de1be9749a
- 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
- £1,055,480 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,055,480 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jul 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01793 867005
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e513e93b-cfc1-4081-8125-a1de1be9749a
31st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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