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title: "Continued Maintenance of the UK Long Term EO Data Archive"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbeb1895-ddc1-41f6-9685-741bf7e88727"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2023-08-29"
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# Continued Maintenance of the UK Long Term EO Data Archive

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbeb1895-ddc1-41f6-9685-741bf7e88727

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## Summary

The UK SPACE AGENCY has awarded a contract for the Continued Maintenance of the UK Long Term EO Data Archive, a key infrastructure supporting the UK's Earth Observation sector. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of 1,456,335 GBP. The tender period ended on 26th September 2023, and the contract runs from 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2023.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses in the IT services sector, especially those offering consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Companies with experience in maintaining data archives for Earth Observation or related fields would be well-suited to compete. The UK Space Agency, based in Swindon, England, seeks suppliers for this service, providing an opportunity for growth and collaboration in the space services industry.

## Notice

The UK LTA is a key infrastructure in supporting the UK's Earth Observation sector, a service that UKSA needs in order to continue developing future opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21a76a9-1acd-4a1a-afb6-7570cad906e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,456,335 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,456,335 |
| 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 SPACE AGENCY |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1SZ |
| 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 | AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21a76a9-1acd-4a1a-afb6-7570cad906e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21a76a9-1acd-4a1a-afb6-7570cad906e6
  29th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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