Notice Information
Notice Title
PS25072 - ESA Proposal Advice Service
Notice Description
*****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***** This Procurement is being concluded as an Open Competition - Below Threshold The UK Space Agency (UK Space Agency) plans to launch a 12-month pilot of the ESA Proposal Advice Service (ESA PAS). This service aims to fill key gaps in the preparation of bids for European Space Agency (ESA) contracts by UK entities, including academia and industry. The successful Supplier (delivering the service on UK Space Agency's behalf) will offer expert review of ESA contract bids, providing guidance on areas for improvements before bids are submitted to ESA. The goal of ESA PAS is to improve the competitiveness of UK entities in ESA programmes, increasing their chances of success and securing long-term industrial returns for the UK. The service will provide non-technical, tailored feedback and recommendations to enhance the quality of bids.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0510fc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041509-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK SPACE AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk, professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DIDCOT
- Postcode
- OX11 0DF
- Post Town
- Oxford
- 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.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041509-2025
21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024947-2025
22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020506-2025
12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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