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title: "UK SBS SSAPS180010 Orbital Analysis technical advice to UK EU Space Surveillance & Tracking programme"
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# UK SBS SSAPS180010 Orbital Analysis technical advice to UK EU Space Surveillance & Tracking programme

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4c4f4f6-5e6b-484a-8db4-6e870dce958b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a procurement process for the tender titled "UK SBS SSAPS180010 Orbital Analysis technical advice to UK EU Space Surveillance & Tracking programme." This process sought specialised technical services to support the UK Space Agency's involvement in the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking programme, focusing on understanding orbital tracking methodologies and sensor systems. The contract, valued at £51,999.78, was awarded on 2nd March 2018, with the contract period starting on 4th March 2018 and running until 31st August 2018, located in London within the spacecraft industry sector. This tender was processed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action, as it fell below the threshold for competitive bidding.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the space and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in sensor technologies and orbital analysis, to engage with government initiatives. Companies with expertise in providing technical advice related to space surveillance would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts built on similar grounds. Given the focus on technical expertise, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and a deep understanding of the relevant methodologies may particularly benefit from such contracts, fostering growth and partnership opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

A technical service provider is needed to give expert technical advice on behalf of the UK Space Agency to the EU Space Surveillance & Tracking programme. The service provider needs to have a thorough understanding of: orbital tracking methodology; the different sensor systems and relevant software packages supporting those systems; the strengths & weaknesses of each sensor category as well as the individual sensors being used by the UK and those being used by other EU members (including those outside the current Consortium of 5 Member States) system; and how they can be utililised to provide a detection capability both at the UK national and EU level. Additional information: This is not a call for competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c446a80-4c2f-4ba6-aa65-23be7a4418dc |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,999 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOLKTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 34712100 - Spacecraft
- 35125100 - Sensors

## Release History

- 24 May 2018 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c446a80-4c2f-4ba6-aa65-23be7a4418dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c446a80-4c2f-4ba6-aa65-23be7a4418dc
  24th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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