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title: "UK SBS - PS21111 - Skies Without Limits 2"
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# UK SBS - PS21111 - Skies Without Limits 2

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8bb4049-aa51-4cd4-a52d-a8bf1298cca8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS - PS21111 - Skies Without Limits 2" was undertaken by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on research and development consultancy services. This process concluded as a direct award, with a total contract value of £10,000. The award was published on 9 February 2022, although the contract period originally spanned from 5 August 2021 to 31 October 2021. The contract was based in Swindon, England, and served to inform government and sector strategies regarding the opportunities and challenges of commercial drone usage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and market analysis, particularly those focusing on drone technology and its applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given their agility and innovative capabilities in the sector. By leveraging the insights gained from this research, businesses can align themselves with government initiatives and explore prospects for collaboration in unlocking economic and societal benefits associated with the use of drones.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award. Brief Description of the Requirement: The key benefit of the report and underlying analysis is to ensure the joint government/ sector ambition statement for drones is informed by timely, accurate evidence of current market activity. The report will outline the key expected future opportunities to help align the joint government and sector statement of ambition with the areas of greatest economic or societal opportunity that can be unlocked through the use of commercial drones. It will also provide information of underlying drivers and barriers, sector and regional impacts, wider social and environmental potential, and case studies, and key opportunities for public and private sectors can work together to realise these.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c28acf-1861-459e-b55f-e818b1339ac1 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 06:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c28acf-1861-459e-b55f-e818b1339ac1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c28acf-1861-459e-b55f-e818b1339ac1
  9th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8470685-77db-4782-b935-1123a894fc8c

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