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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a9d170e-fdba-4b2d-82ea-c059cf65e1f9

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult has awarded a contract for the provision of User Centred Design (UCD) Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF). The contract is valued at £333,333 GBP and has a contract period starting on 13th March 2023 and ending on 12th March 2025. This opportunity falls under the services category and was awarded through an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 13th March 2023, with a tender period ending on 3rd February 2023. The contract is expected to create opportunities in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for service design consultants specializing in User Centred Design. Businesses with expertise in research and technology consultancy, particularly in the areas of Agri-tech, Healthy Living, Intelligent Transport, Climate and Sustainability, and space-enabled technologies, are well-suited to compete. As the contract spans over two years, successful suppliers can contribute to iterative development, testing, and evaluation of products/services in various industries. SMEs are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## 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/19fe04b8-bc01-40b6-9dba-2301161f0784 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £333,334 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | &US; ANDTHEN; ATLANTTICO; HELLON; INTERROBANG; MACE & MENTER; MARVELL CONSULTING; MIMA; ODIS SPACE; PAPER DESIGN STUDIO; SOCIAL ORIGIN; SYSTRA; THE PUBLIC SERVICE CONSULTANTS LIMITED (TRADING AS THE PSC; TPXIMPACT; UNBOXED CONSULTING; WITH DESIGN INTENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19fe04b8-bc01-40b6-9dba-2301161f0784

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19fe04b8-bc01-40b6-9dba-2301161f0784
  20th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR166187
  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/

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