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title: "UK-Bahrain Space Science Programme - Awarded"
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# UK-Bahrain Space Science Programme - Awarded

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8242892-f33e-4d84-b473-d709e3811d38

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded the UK-Bahrain Space Science Programme tender to the University of Leicester. The project aims to support Bahrain's National Space Science Agency in establishing a Regional Space Research Centre, focusing on sustainable development. The contract value is £87,062.42, with a contract period starting on 5th December 2022 and ending on 16th March 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses providing project management consultancy services in the space science industry. The tender, conducted through an open procedure, offers a chance for SMEs to showcase their expertise. Interested businesses located in the United Kingdom and beyond can benefit from this contract to foster growth and collaboration in the space research sector.

## Notice

Authority's objective is to find an implementer to deliver a project that supports Bahrain's National Space Science Agency (NSSA) to establish a Regional Space Research Centre, which will focus on developing studies to support sustainable development. In addition, the implementer would be required to organise a study visit to the UK for a group of NSSA officials to showcase UK's experience and good practice in space operations, as well as in space research centres and infrastructures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e2d356-d0e2-4ac5-b203-c9dcdab1d9eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2022 - 16 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,062 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,062 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2022 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e2d356-d0e2-4ac5-b203-c9dcdab1d9eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e2d356-d0e2-4ac5-b203-c9dcdab1d9eb
  23rd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

## Provenance

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