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Partnership Agreement with The Scout Association

UK SPACE AGENCY

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30 Oct 2025 at 12:58

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11 Jul 2025 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, has engaged in a partnership agreement with The Scout Association. This contract, which falls under the education and training services category, was established to sponsor the Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers Space Badges for the years 2025/26. The procurement method used was direct and fell below the competitive threshold, meaning no competition was involved. The contract commenced on 21 July 2025 and will conclude at the end of March 2026. The location for service delivery is the United Kingdom, involving communications mailings, a partner webpage, social media posts, and metrics reporting.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those that specialise in the development and sponsorship of youth programmes. The partnership with The Scout Association, known for its extensive outreach and educational initiatives, is ideal for large scale or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that share a commitment to fostering youth development and engagement in science-related activities. By combining educational services with membership organisation services, there is a potential for robust brand visibility and community impact throughout the UK, making it a lucrative endeavour for businesses looking to create lasting partnerships with substantial reach and societal benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Partnership Agreement with The Scout Association

Notice Description

Sponsorship of the Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers Space Badges for 2025/26, including Comms mailings, partner webpage, social media posts and metrics reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069723-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 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
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
2
Supplier Names

SCOUT SERVICES LTD T/A THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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