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title: "Identification of Mechanisms to Mitigate the Impact of the EU Space Act on the UK Space Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e47"
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buyer: "Satellite Applications Catapult"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# Identification of Mechanisms to Mitigate the Impact of the EU Space Act on the UK Space Sector

Buyer: Satellite Applications Catapult  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e47

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## Summary

Satellite Applications Catapult Limited commissioned business and management consultancy to assess how the EU Space Act could affect the UK space sector. The work is intended to produce practical recommendations for industry, academia and government, rather than a general review of space-sector issues. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement was grouped as one lot and classified as consultancy services. It sits at the intersection of space-sector expertise and regulatory or policy analysis, with findings intended to be useful to organisations across the sector as well as public bodies.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Satellite Applications Catapult Limited used a below-threshold limited competition. AA Access Partnership Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its value is £38,900 excluding VAT (£46,680 including VAT). The stated requirement was to assess the EU Space Act’s potential effects on the UK space sector and make practical recommendations. The available award information identifies the supplier and consultancy category but does not set out an evaluation formula or detailed participation requirements.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Satellite Applications Catapult, this award shows demand for focused consultancy combining knowledge of the UK space sector with the ability to analyse emerging regulation and translate its effects into practical recommendations. Credible competitors would need to understand the implications for businesses, academic organisations and government, and communicate findings that can inform each audience. The work is bounded as a single, specialist consultancy assignment rather than a broad operational delivery programme. AA Access Partnership Limited, an SME, was selected, showing that the requirement was fulfilled by a smaller consultancy; the award does not establish that SME status was a formal condition. Experience in space policy, regulatory impact assessment and clear advice for varied stakeholders would be commercially relevant to similar requirements from this buyer.

## Notice

Seeking a supplier to assess the potential impacts of the EU Space Act on the UK space sector and provide practical recommendations for industry, academia, and government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092685-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Satellite Applications Catapult |
| Locality | HARWELL SCIENCE & INNOVATION CAMPUS |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DF |
| 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 | AA ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092685-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092685-2026
  1st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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