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title: "PS24272 - Evaluation consultancy for STFC Space Facilities"
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# PS24272 - Evaluation consultancy for STFC Space Facilities

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62f916df-5623-4ef1-a39e-a65fd95aa349

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited involved awarding a contract for evaluation consultancy services related to STFC Space Facilities. The primary focus of the procurement was research and development services, including consultancy work, under the CPV code 73000000. The contract is specifically aimed at evaluating two key projects: the National Satellite Test Facility and the Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk programme. This award follows a selective procurement method through a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services' Research & Insights DPS. The tender process has concluded, and the contract period commenced on 20th January 2025, ending on 31st March 2026. The buyer, UKRI's Science and Technologies Facilities Council (part of UKRI), prioritises ensuring that government investments are value-driven and impactful, with comprehensive evaluations scheduled to meet strategic objectives in the space sector in the United Kingdom.

The awarded consultancy work presents numerous business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in research and development, data analysis, and impact evaluation within the scientific and space sectors. This project is especially suited for SMEs and VCSE entities, given the emphasis on comprehensive data evaluation and benefits realisation analysis. The contract, with a value of £199,852, was awarded to Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd, a large-scale supplier with expertise in complex consultancy work. Businesses participating in dynamic purchasing systems or those capable of executing high-standard consultancy in research-based projects would find this type of procurement particularly beneficial for expanding expertise and establishing significant presences within the consultancy market related to space technologies.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services - RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) (part of UKRI) wishes to commission two pieces of evaluation work. National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) 1) An impact focused construction evaluation 2) Review of the evaluation baseline for the operational phase 3) A holistic review and update of the original Monitoring and Evaluation plan; 4) Analysis with recommendations for robust, accurate and complete data collection required for evaluation of impact and benefits realisation Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk (SWIMMR) 1) End of programme evaluation, focused on benefit and impact to Government, Space Industry and Research As a public body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and, within that, STFC, need to understand the value and impact of their investments both to reassure the government (& the public) that their money is being well spent, but also to guide their future investment decisions. As a publicly funded body, UKRI STFC is bound to observe all the agreed principles of managing public funds:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a5c3bf-2b74-4b12-8824-affe2a273f11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,852 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 09:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a5c3bf-2b74-4b12-8824-affe2a273f11
- 28 Jan 2025 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a5c3bf-2b74-4b12-8824-affe2a273f11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a5c3bf-2b74-4b12-8824-affe2a273f11
  22nd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6426f3af-1b28-4d0f-9089-374253c5d3e8

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