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title: "For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD) Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF)"
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# For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD) Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF)

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f9e26e1-b93f-48f7-9882-9286b73dda5f

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking to establish a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework to support the delivery objectives of our User Centred Design team. This opportunity, titled "For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD) Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF)", falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage is currently in the "Tender" phase, with a tender end date set for February 3, 2023. The contracting authority is the Satellite Applications Catapult based in Didcot, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for service design consultants focusing on sectors such as Agri-tech, Healthy Living, Intelligent Transport, Climate and Sustainability, and space-enabled technologies. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is from February 13, 2023, to February 12, 2025. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this opportunity. Interested parties can find more details on the Satellite Applications Catapult's website or through the official tender documents.

## Notice

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking to establish a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF) to support the delivery objectives of our User Centred Design team.As a regional consultant in Service Design, you will use your expertise to ensure satellite-based technologies are designed with a needs-driven rather than technology-pushed approach. You will support organisations in understanding who their users are and to capture the requirements of these users. Based on requirements you will support organisations to articulate opportunities for new products/services or the improvement of existing products/services providing expertise on the iterative development, testing and evaluation of these. You will work in key markets such as Agri-tech, Healthy Living, Intelligent Transport, Climate and Sustainability, and space enabled technologies responding to industry-focused challenges and opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24d12e2c-d1ea-4bb9-a925-6a4d74eee245 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 12 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24d12e2c-d1ea-4bb9-a925-6a4d74eee245

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24d12e2c-d1ea-4bb9-a925-6a4d74eee245
  19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165729
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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