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PS25204 - UKSAC25_0057 - ESA Strategic Study (Phases 3 and 4)

UK Space Agency

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08 Oct 2025 at 10:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

26 Aug 2025 at 11:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has successfully completed the procurement process for the strategic study titled "PS25204 - UKSAC25_0057 - ESA Strategic Study (Phases 3 and 4)". The procurement aimed to expand the scope of the ESA Strategic Study to include additional European Space Agency member states and support preparations for the upcoming ESA Council of Ministers 2025 meeting. This open competition was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services on behalf of the UK Space Agency, classified under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category. Located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, the procurement process progressed from tender to award, reaching completion with the contract signed on 6th October 2025 and running until 31st March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for specialised consultancy firms, especially those focused on research and development in the space sector. The contract was awarded to KNOW. CONSULTING LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise, indicating the suitability of the procurement process for SMEs. Businesses equipped with capabilities in analysing policy narratives and providing strategic insights into the European space policies would find similar future tenders beneficial for business growth. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a firm's portfolio in the public sector while enabling expansion into European markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25204 - UKSAC25_0057 - ESA Strategic Study (Phases 3 and 4)

Notice Description

Overall Aim Expand the scope of the ESA Strategic Study to encompass additional ESA Member States and key developments in the European space sector, to both support preparations for the upcoming ESA Council of Ministers 2025 (CM25) meeting and supplement the institutional knowledge of the UK Space Agency more broadly. Objectives - Analyse key developments in the European space sector, specifically narratives underpinning space policy formulation in the European Union (at institutional level), and the interaction between civil, military and dual use approaches to space activities employed by the ESA Member States covered under Phase 1 and 2 (Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and Norway), as well as Spain, Belgium, Poland, and the European Union (EU). - Deliver accessible insights in time for ESA's Council of Ministers 2025 (CM25) meeting on 26-27 November 2025 (Phase 3). - Deliver detailed analyses of the narratives underpinning space policy formulation in Spain, Belgium, Poland, and the European Union for use by UK Space Agency teams in the short-, medium-, and long- term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063172-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,660 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,660 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,587 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

UKSA

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Postcode Area
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

KNOW. CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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