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Microgravity Services

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED

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06 Aug 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, a public undertaking based in Didcot, commissioned microgravity services. The work supports the development of sustainable, fundable projects intended to increase the use of microgravity research and development across the biopharmaceutical industry. It is a research and development service with related consultancy, covering activity delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement was organised as a single service lot. It is relevant to organisations that can help biopharmaceutical companies develop practical microgravity research projects, shape them into financially viable propositions and encourage wider industry adoption. The buyer’s focus combines specialist microgravity knowledge with project development and consultancy, rather than a general research service or standard manufacturing supply.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to GMP Manufacturing Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and awarded on 15 July 2026, with a service period from 15 July 2026 to 14 November 2026. The buyer holds an option to extend the contract by two months, to a maximum end date of 14 January 2027. The awarded value is £27,000 excluding VAT, or £32,400 including VAT. The award covers the single lot and is for research and development services and related consultancy. The selected supplier is GMP Manufacturing Ltd, a large Hull-based business. The published outcome records the award as active and the tender as complete.

This award indicates demand from Satellite Applications Catapult for specialist support that connects microgravity research with biopharmaceutical industry needs. Competitors would need credible capability in microgravity research and development, alongside the ability to identify or shape projects that are sustainable and fundable. Commercial credibility would depend on understanding biopharma applications, translating technical opportunities into deliverable projects and making the case for broader industry use. Experience providing related research consultancy would be relevant, particularly where a supplier can work with technical, commercial and funding stakeholders rather than supplying laboratory or manufacturing services alone. The requirement also suggests that a future competitor should be able to manage a focused, time-limited project for a public-sector innovation organisation and demonstrate outcomes that support wider adoption of microgravity R&D.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microgravity Services

Notice Description

Supporting the development of sustainable and fundable projects that encourage greater use of microgravity R&D across the biopharma industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074798-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 14 Nov 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
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
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

GMP MANUFACTURING LTD

Further Information

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