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title: "PS24247 the Orbital Sustainability Risk Index feasibility study"
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# PS24247 the Orbital Sustainability Risk Index feasibility study

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77d6b470-3013-4366-adcb-5e35cad82b89

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded the award stage for the contract titled "PS24247 the Orbital Sustainability Risk Index feasibility study" under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract, valued at £19,500.01, was awarded following a competitive quotation exercise to the University of Southampton. This study aims to explore the feasibility of developing an indicative sustainability risk for different operational orbit environments. The project will take place in Swindon, England, with the contract period running from 17th January 2025 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research, market research, and business consultancy services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The study’s aim to address sustainability risks in orbital environments will potentially inform policy development and operational strategies, thereby offering a platform for innovative organisations to contribute to cutting-edge research with practical policy applications. Businesses with expertise in satellite technology, space research, and sustainability risk analysis are particularly well-suited to compete and collaborate on such projects to drive business growth and expand their footprints in the space and sustainability sectors.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded following a quotation exercise. Aims and Objectives of the Project The purpose of this procurement is to conduct a study to determine whether it is feasible to develop an indicative sustainability risk to different operational orbit environments. This could then be used to inform stage 1 of the variable liability limit approach or be applied in other policy areas. The consultation set out the following in terms of background on what such an index might cover. 'The intention would be for the study to generate a range of defined orbits, taking into account a number of orbital parameters including orbital altitude, eccentricity and inclination. These resulting defined orbits would then be incorporated into the proposed variable liability limit approach. As part of the orbit sustainability risk categorisation, the study would explore whether it is possible and how to define this risk in terms of orbital population, debris density and other risk factors such as characteristics of satellites within a particular orbit definition. The sustainability risk categorisation could be informed by collision risk or other parameters, for example financial risk, in situations where a particular orbit category contains a high value asset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/248386cc-d400-4bc0-8439-e925b560734f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,500 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/248386cc-d400-4bc0-8439-e925b560734f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/248386cc-d400-4bc0-8439-e925b560734f
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/261e18f4-ce2a-49e3-ac9e-e7c1f286348d

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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