--- title: "Space Catalyst Fund - Capability for Investors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY" published: "2023-07-05" --- # Space Catalyst Fund - Capability for Investors Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-984fb782-2f56-42c0-84fa-e31c621d7023.json) ## Summary The UK SPACE AGENCY is planning a procurement process titled "Space Catalyst Fund - Capability for Investors" in the training services category. This opportunity aims to provide training to organisations in the UK financial sector to enhance their capability in supporting the UK's Space sector. The deadline for engagement feedback is set for July 10, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, to participate in training activities that support the UK Space Agency's investment objectives. Businesses interested in providing educational services related to space policies, business planning, and market analysis would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice UK Space Agency is seeking to procure a training provider to provide a series of training to organisations working within the UK financial sector to support them in building their capability to effectively support the UK's Space sector. The training will be of paramount importance to the Agency's core objective of catalysing investment within the sector and we would expect the scope to include a series of modules on topics such as: UK and EU space policies, governance and financing Global space histories Space business planning New Space markets and market leaders Terminology and sector specific verbiage Partners will be expected to conduct at least two education pathways per year to be scheduled in accordance with the Agency's Direction. These sessions will be expected to take place in-person but it is expected that digital tools, such as podcasts, webinars, e-learning materials are used to supplement the learning pathway. The purpose of this early engagement notice is to provide advanced notice of our proposed procurement and to seek the market's feedback on the high level requirements for this opportunity. Respondents are directed to the attached document which further outlines the requirement, this should be considered prior to completing the questionnaire below: https://forms.office.com/e/9T8WVH3A1j Please note: 1) This notice is not a call for competition. 2) This procurement will be launched in due course by the publication of a Contract Notice or may be let through an appropriate alternative route (such as a framework or DPS) 3) UK Space Agency reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any Contract in respect of this opportunity. 4) The information contained in this notice may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as is permitted by law, UK space Agency shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained / linked herein. 5) Failure to take part in the market sounding activity in connection with this notice shall not prevent an organisation from participating in any formal call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55df456-c757-4219-be72-40006a39aff6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 5 Jul 2023 at 14:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55df456-c757-4219-be72-40006a39aff6 - 21 Jun 2023 at 16:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55df456-c757-4219-be72-40006a39aff6 - 21 Jun 2023 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55df456-c757-4219-be72-40006a39aff6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55df456-c757-4219-be72-40006a39aff6 5th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7bcc844-ea4f-4474-ace5-46dccd4c4e56 Initial high level requirement and background contained within ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/9T8WVH3A1j ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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