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Specialist PNT Consultancy Services

UK SPACE AGENCY

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10 May 2024 at 11:04

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23 Apr 2024 at 11:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract for Specialist PNT Consultancy Services. The contract involves maintaining existing specialist technical support for Position Navigation and Timing programmes. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £683,000. The contract period is from May 9, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and the contract was awarded on May 9, 2024. The buying organisation is the UK Space Agency located in Swindon, England. The main procurement category is services.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as the contract values are within that range. The procurement stage was completed through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, aimed at technical reasons for absence of competition. Businesses interested in providing specialist technical support for PNT programmes and satellite-based augmentation system development should consider engaging with the UK Space Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist PNT Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The awarded contract involves two elements: 1) maintenance of existing provision of specialist technical support for Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) programmes including the UK contribution to the ESA NAVISP programme 2) continued provision of specialist resource to support the development of a new business case for a satellite-based augmentation system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc433d9e-ec6c-43e4-a1c5-ba111bccdde7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e54b75-6373-4b70-b007-1bfcba02b490
Current Stage
Award
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

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
£683,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£683,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
Laura Mason
Contact Email
laura.mason@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07927584448

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

ROKE MANOR RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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