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title: "Space Environmental Modelling - A"
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# Space Environmental Modelling - A

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4be1edd-eb82-4a94-b349-9ba412d520b2

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, focuses on the "Space Environmental Modelling - A" project, aimed at research and development services and related consultancy in the space sector. The competitive procurement exercise, concluding with an award notice dated 20th September 2024, highlights the Earth's orbital environment sustainability. The procurement method employed was a single tender action (below threshold), with the tender period ending on 2nd August 2024. The contract commenced on 15th August 2024 and will conclude on 13th December 2024, based in the United Kingdom, under the services category.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs proficient in space-related research and development. The awarded entity is the University of Southampton, indicating that businesses with capabilities in scientific research, data modelling, and consulting within the space industry are well-suited to compete. This contract aligns with the objective of maintaining sustainable and equitable access to space resources, offering growth prospects for companies focusing on innovative and sustainable space activities. Business entities stand to benefit from the collaborative environment fostered by this prestigious public procurement initiative.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. A number of experts have identified that Earth's orbital environment as a global common in which finite resources are found and depleted/used through continued (space) activity. Long-term sustainability of outer space activities is defined by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) as the ability to maintain the conduct of space activities indefinitely into the future in a manner that realizes the objectives of equitable access to the benefits of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes, in order to meet the needs of the present generations while preserving the outer space environment for future generations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca871157-c941-411d-8cc7-989e9b239e96 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2024 - 13 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,926 |
| 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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 10:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca871157-c941-411d-8cc7-989e9b239e96
- 20 Sep 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca871157-c941-411d-8cc7-989e9b239e96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca871157-c941-411d-8cc7-989e9b239e96
  20th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b66eeb2-64d5-4e22-aa44-0ad75363468d

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