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title: "Microgravity Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ddef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Microgravity Services

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ddef

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## Summary

Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, a public undertaking based in Didcot, commissioned microgravity services. The work supports the development of sustainable, fundable projects intended to increase the use of microgravity research and development across the biopharmaceutical industry. It is a research and development service with related consultancy, covering activity delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement was organised as a single service lot. It is relevant to organisations that can help biopharmaceutical companies develop practical microgravity research projects, shape them into financially viable propositions and encourage wider industry adoption. The buyer’s focus combines specialist microgravity knowledge with project development and consultancy, rather than a general research service or standard manufacturing supply.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to GMP Manufacturing Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and awarded on 15 July 2026, with a service period from 15 July 2026 to 14 November 2026. The buyer holds an option to extend the contract by two months, to a maximum end date of 14 January 2027. The awarded value is £27,000 excluding VAT, or £32,400 including VAT. The award covers the single lot and is for research and development services and related consultancy. The selected supplier is GMP Manufacturing Ltd, a large Hull-based business. The published outcome records the award as active and the tender as complete.

This award indicates demand from Satellite Applications Catapult for specialist support that connects microgravity research with biopharmaceutical industry needs. Competitors would need credible capability in microgravity research and development, alongside the ability to identify or shape projects that are sustainable and fundable. Commercial credibility would depend on understanding biopharma applications, translating technical opportunities into deliverable projects and making the case for broader industry use. Experience providing related research consultancy would be relevant, particularly where a supplier can work with technical, commercial and funding stakeholders rather than supplying laboratory or manufacturing services alone. The requirement also suggests that a future competitor should be able to manage a focused, time-limited project for a public-sector innovation organisation and demonstrate outcomes that support wider adoption of microgravity R&D.

## Notice

Supporting the development of sustainable and fundable projects that encourage greater use of microgravity R&D across the biopharma industry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074798-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2026 - 14 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GMP MANUFACTURING LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074798-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074798-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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