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title: "Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0457b7"
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# Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0457b7

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited for the project "Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption". The contract was directly awarded without competition due to technical reasons. The procurement process was of limited nature with the procurement method being an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The total contract value amounts to £215,917 GBP and was signed on July 12th, 2024. The project aims to identify suitable applications of space technology to improve government operations.

This tender opportunity presents the chance for businesses involved in feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis within the services industry to engage in space technology applications for government operations. Companies with experience in satellite technology and innovation would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the UK Space Agency's decision to work with Satellite Applications Catapult Limited is driven by the aim to promote the use of satellite technology uniquely provided by the chosen supplier.

## Notice

This is a Contract award Notice following a VEAT notice to inform the Market that UK Space Agency has direct award the contract to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited. To develop identify suitable applications of space technology and approaches to address the key issues that are restricting the uptake of space services for Government Operations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Space Agency has awarded the contract to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited following expiry of the VEAT notice . The purchase is being made directly from the supplier as competition is absent for technical and operational reasons

### Procurement Information

In order to promote the use of Satellite technology in UK Government. Requirements must be identified insights gained and methodology developed to inform future programmes Satellite Application Catapult's role as a catapult positions them uniquely . As such, they are the only provider that can provide the required service. The applicable exemption regulation for this contract is PCR 2015 Regulation 32 Section 2 (b) (ii) 'competition is absent for technical reasons' as there is 'no reasonable alternative or substitute that exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021575-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £475,834 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2024 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021575-2024
- 7 May 2024 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014584-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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