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PS25072 - ESA Proposal Advice Service

UK SPACE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 09:11

TenderUpdate

22 May 2025 at 13:19

Tender

12 May 2025 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has concluded its procurement for the ESA Proposal Advice Service, a pilot initiative designed to bolster UK competitiveness in winning European Space Agency contracts. The procurement process was administered as a below-threshold open competition, with an award notification date of 21st July 2025. The service, run by KI Bid Consulting Limited, spans multiple regions in the UK and falls under the category of business and management consultancy services. This initiative, intended to run from 15th July 2025 to 31st March 2026, is part of a broader effort to enhance the quality of bids and ultimately secure long-term industrial returns for the UK.

This contract presents abundant opportunities for consultancy firms and SMEs with expertise in bid preparation, particularly those specialising in business consultancy services for the space industry. By offering tailored feedback and recommendations, businesses involved in this tender can leverage their knowledge and potentially expand their services in the realm of space contracts. Given the project’s focus on increasing UK entities' success rates with the ESA, firms that can demonstrate a strong track record in enhancing bid quality stand to benefit significantly from this collaboration, positioning themselves advantageously in a niche market.

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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.

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KI BID CONSULTING

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