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title: "Contract Award - Translator Satellite Study"
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# Contract Award - Translator Satellite Study

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25906bd5-0bc2-497d-8211-e3a98d1fa544

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Translator Satellite Study to Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC. The contract, valued at £672,336 GBP, falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, involving calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 11, 2023, and the contract period extends from September 29, 2023, to July 29, 2024. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, was the buying organisation for this contract.

This contract opportunity for the Translator Satellite Study could be of interest to businesses providing research and development services and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suitable due to the Ministry's preference for such entities. The contract location is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract awarded to Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC, a large-scale supplier based in the USA.

## Notice

Contract Award for Translator Satellite Study to Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) LLC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88c7729-baaa-4a8f-ae40-87c0bc57ad3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2023 - 29 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £672,336 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £672,336 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUIPER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS (KGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88c7729-baaa-4a8f-ae40-87c0bc57ad3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88c7729-baaa-4a8f-ae40-87c0bc57ad3d
  4th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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