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title: "ESA Strategic Study"
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# ESA Strategic Study

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-008be39e-481f-4096-a3c5-fc1d36a73d54

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract for the ESA Strategic Study to Dr Christoph Beischl. The study aims to provide guidance on policy formulation in key ESA Member States, with a total value of £25,000. The contract period is from 12th January 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method used was a Single tender action (below threshold). The study falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category.

This tender by the UK Space Agency offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in research and development services and consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The location for the delivery of the services is specified as the United Kingdom, making it accessible for local businesses to engage in this project.

## Notice

A study that aims to create a guidebook for UK Space Agency staff to advance understanding of policy formulation in key ESA Member States. The work will include, in particular, determination of the narrative underlying aforementioned policy formulation, comprising factors such as cultural attitudes, political, economic, national security conditions. Ultimately, this will help comprehend (and aid negotiations involving) Member States' positions at Ministerial Councils, regular Councils, and lower-level organs. Additional information: The initial duration of the contract for a completion of Phase 1 is from 12/01/2024 till 31/03/2025 at value of PS25,000.00. There is an option to extend the contract from 01/04/2024 till 31/03/2025 should a delivery of Phase 2 become necessary. The extension value is PS25,000.00. The maximum value of the opportunity, should the extension be utilised, is PS50,000.00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a72ce-dca8-4269-9dce-df74327401a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DR CHRISTOPH BEISCHL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a72ce-dca8-4269-9dce-df74327401a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a72ce-dca8-4269-9dce-df74327401a2
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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