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Physiological Effects Of Centrifuge-simulated Suborbital Spaceflight Study

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

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16 Mar 2026 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the study titled "Physiological Effects Of Centrifuge-simulated Suborbital Spaceflight" was recently managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This research tender falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services." The Civil Aviation Authority, located in Crawley, awarded the contract on 16th March 2026 to King's College London. The service delivery is expected across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement followed a "Below threshold - unknown" method, and the status of the contract is active, covering the period from 10th February 2026 to 9th August 2026.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for organisations specialising in research and development services. Businesses with expertise in physiological studies or space engineering could find significant growth potential by engaging in similar tenders. Larger institutions with the capacity to manage comprehensive research might be particularly well-suited given the scope and distributed delivery addresses across the UK regions. Companies in proximity to London or with past collaborations with public authorities could consider this a particularly strategic opportunity to expand their portfolio within the sector of governmental research initiatives.

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Notice Title

Physiological Effects Of Centrifuge-simulated Suborbital Spaceflight Study

Notice Description

Physiological Effects Of Centrifuge-simulated Suborbital Spaceflight research.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,316 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 9 Aug 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
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH6 0YR
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

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