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Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption

UK SPACE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2024 at 08:51

Award

07 May 2024 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited for the project "Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption". The contract was directly awarded without competition due to technical reasons. The procurement process was of limited nature with the procurement method being an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value amounts to £215,917 GBP and was signed on July 12th, 2024. The project aims to identify suitable applications of space technology to improve government operations.

This tender opportunity presents the chance for businesses involved in feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis within the services industry to engage in space technology applications for government operations. Companies with experience in satellite technology and innovation would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the UK Space Agency's decision to work with Satellite Applications Catapult Limited is driven by the aim to promote the use of satellite technology uniquely provided by the chosen supplier.

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Notice Title

Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption

Notice Description

This is a Contract award Notice following a VEAT notice to inform the Market that UK Space Agency has direct award the contract to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited. To develop identify suitable applications of space technology and approaches to address the key issues that are restricting the uptake of space services for Government Operations

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Space Agency has awarded the contract to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited following expiry of the VEAT notice . The purchase is being made directly from the supplier as competition is absent for technical and operational reasons

Procurement Information

In order to promote the use of Satellite technology in UK Government. Requirements must be identified insights gained and methodology developed to inform future programmes Satellite Application Catapult's role as a catapult positions them uniquely . As such, they are the only provider that can provide the required service. The applicable exemption regulation for this contract is PCR 2015 Regulation 32 Section 2 (b) (ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons' as there is 'no reasonable alternative or substitute that exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021575-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£475,834 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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