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UK Space Agency: Girlguiding Partnership Agreement

UK SPACE AGENCY

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26 Jun 2025 at 13:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Jun 2025 at 13:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has completed the procurement process for the "UK Space Agency: Girlguiding Partnership Agreement", focusing on fostering engagement with The Guide Association ('Girlguiding'). As a central government public authority, the UK Space Agency, located in Didcot, South East England, used a direct procurement method below threshold without competition for this service. The contract, which was awarded on 26th June 2025, runs from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026, covering services in education and training, as well as membership organisation services, across the United Kingdom. The procurement was specific to services and has advanced to the award stage, with the contract valued at £34,000 excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in educational and community engagement services, particularly those that work closely with non-profit organisations. Companies that can provide comprehensive communications plans, stakeholder events, and structured educational programmes will find this contract especially advantageous. With The Guide Association ('Girlguiding') entering as a large-scale supplier and a voluntary community sector enterprise, it highlights the potential for organisations with expertise in volunteer coordination and development to partner in future opportunities under similar procurement conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Space Agency: Girlguiding Partnership Agreement

Notice Description

* Provision of a dedicated Account Manager to develop and deliver all partnership activities in collaboration with UKSA * Sponsorship of the Space interest badge for Brownies aged 7-10, which supports girls to learn about the universe around them * Communications plan and delivery (including volunteer, parents and carer mailings) * Engagement report * Invitations and access to relevant stakeholder networking events

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055387
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035436-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION ('GIRLGUIDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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