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title: "Evaluation of MicroCarb"
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# Evaluation of MicroCarb

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80ccd1b1-3281-4af9-9bf9-4d5f8edbab7a

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded the procurement process titled "Evaluation of MicroCarb," which falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy. This procurement, conducted through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system under the CCS RM6126 - Research and Insights framework, aimed to monitor carbon dioxide levels via the MicroCarb satellite mission. The award was made to Pye Tait Limited, with the procurement status marked as complete as of 10th December 2024. The contract period spans from 25th November 2024 to 31st March 2025, and the procurement took place in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for SMEs involved in research and development services, particularly those focusing on environmental and atmospheric sciences. Pye Tait Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, secured the contract valued at £35,800, showcasing that smaller specialised firms can effectively compete and win valuable contracts. Companies with expertise in satellite data analysis, environmental monitoring, and consultancy services would find such procurements particularly lucrative, encouraging market competitiveness and fostering innovation in these critical areas.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 - Research and Insights framework. Brief Description of Requirement MicroCarb is a ground-breaking European satellite mission intended to monitor the atmospheric load of Carbon Dioxide and gauge how much carbon is being absorbed by oceans and forests. MicroCarb is an important mission for the UK and for the international community. It is a pilot for future Agency programmes and as such offers valuable opportunities to learn lessons for future programme design and implementation. Considered a successor to other carbon dioxide missions such as Greenhouse gas Observing Satellite (GOSAT) and Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), the objective of MicroCarb is to monitor the fluxes of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere, oceans and vegetation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16483e5-a01a-45be-a80d-07b29d7de4ba |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,800 |
| 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 | PYE TAIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16483e5-a01a-45be-a80d-07b29d7de4ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16483e5-a01a-45be-a80d-07b29d7de4ba
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/922f282e-5b7d-4892-896b-1b5fab0937f2

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