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title: "PS25204 - UKSAC25_0057 - ESA Strategic Study (Phases 3 and 4)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d92"
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# PS25204 - UKSAC25_0057 - ESA Strategic Study (Phases 3 and 4)

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d92

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has successfully completed the procurement process for the strategic study titled "PS25204 - UKSAC25_0057 - ESA Strategic Study (Phases 3 and 4)". The procurement aimed to expand the scope of the ESA Strategic Study to include additional European Space Agency member states and support preparations for the upcoming ESA Council of Ministers 2025 meeting. This open competition was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services on behalf of the UK Space Agency, classified under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category. Located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, the procurement process progressed from tender to award, reaching completion with the contract signed on 6th October 2025 and running until 31st March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for specialised consultancy firms, especially those focused on research and development in the space sector. The contract was awarded to KNOW. CONSULTING LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise, indicating the suitability of the procurement process for SMEs. Businesses equipped with capabilities in analysing policy narratives and providing strategic insights into the European space policies would find similar future tenders beneficial for business growth. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a firm's portfolio in the public sector while enabling expansion into European markets.

## Notice

Overall Aim Expand the scope of the ESA Strategic Study to encompass additional ESA Member States and key developments in the European space sector, to both support preparations for the upcoming ESA Council of Ministers 2025 (CM25) meeting and supplement the institutional knowledge of the UK Space Agency more broadly. Objectives - Analyse key developments in the European space sector, specifically narratives underpinning space policy formulation in the European Union (at institutional level), and the interaction between civil, military and dual use approaches to space activities employed by the ESA Member States covered under Phase 1 and 2 (Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and Norway), as well as Spain, Belgium, Poland, and the European Union (EU). - Deliver accessible insights in time for ESA's Council of Ministers 2025 (CM25) meeting on 26-27 November 2025 (Phase 3). - Deliver detailed analyses of the narratives underpinning space policy formulation in Spain, Belgium, Poland, and the European Union for use by UK Space Agency teams in the short-, medium-, and long- term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063172-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,660 |
| Lots value | £41,660 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,587 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED; UKSA |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DF |
| 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 | KNOW. CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 09:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063172-2025
- 26 Aug 2025 at 10:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051179-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063172-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051179-2025
  26th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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