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title: "Launch Market Study Update"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6baa0c23-3e40-4f68-b42c-451dae8d0ac2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2023-09-18"
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# Launch Market Study Update

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6baa0c23-3e40-4f68-b42c-451dae8d0ac2

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has successfully awarded a contract for the 'Launch Market Study Update', a tender classified under economic research services. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold) with a contract value of £124,755 GBP. The tender was initiated to update evidence and findings regarding the UK commercial spaceflight market from 2021 to 2023, aiming to consider potential government intervention beyond Phase 1 of the Spaceflight programme. The contract period spans from August 30, 2023, to November 17, 2023, with the tender period ending on August 22, 2023. The buying organisation is the UK Space Agency, located in Swindon, England.

This procurement opportunity by the UK Space Agency is suitable for businesses involved in economic research services, especially those well-versed in analysing market data and trends. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the opportunity is marked for their suitability. The 'Launch Market Study Update' presents a chance for business growth by providing insights into the commercial spaceflight market and the potential for government intervention. Businesses interested in the space industry or economic research are well-suited to compete for this contract, which offers a direct procurement method below threshold.

## Notice

* We are seeking a desk-based update to the evidence and findings in the original LMS about the potential size and sustainability of a UK commercial spaceflight market, to reflect evidence from the period from 2021 to 2023. The evidence from the LMS and updated data relating to the period 2021-2023 will be used to consider the case for government intervention beyond Phase 1 of the Spaceflight programme. We are seeking updated figures for the global and UK addressable market, with a comparison with the figures in the original LMS and how 2021-2023 realised figures line up with what the LMS predicted, to show if there have been any significant changes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7035a8cf-e913-46f8-89bd-5ae90df4ce30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Aug 2023 - 17 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,755 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,755 |
| 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 | KNOW. CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7035a8cf-e913-46f8-89bd-5ae90df4ce30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7035a8cf-e913-46f8-89bd-5ae90df4ce30
  18th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4989fb62-ae32-4fc6-ae31-a4695b83a7b5

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