Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK SPACE AGENCY
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21SZ
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Space Agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption
Reference number
UKSAC24_0044
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is not an opportunity, but a VEAT notice to inform the Market that UK Space Agency is looking to 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £259,917
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following publication of this notice, the UK Space Agency will allow a 10-day standstill period prior to entering into the contract, pursuant to regulation 99(3)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015
UK Space Agency intends to award 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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Satellite Applications Catapult is a partly government funded not for profit technology and innovation organisation with a remit to grow the UK space sector. The Catapult is uniquely positioned to support the UK Space Agency with designing and delivering a
strategic programme of work to begin addressing these challenges leveraging our core strength as a neutral trusted entity and vast experience working with UK government.
Satellite applications Catapult played a key role in the in the previous Space for Smarter Government (SSGP) Programme, which helped identify requirements and pilot projects to drive uptake of satellite derived service.
The work will identify suitable applications of space technology and approaches to address the key issues that are restricting the uptake of space services for government operations.
The Catapult's previous work running workshops and authoring reports on public sector space demand make it the only credible supplier to deliver this work.
The duration of the contract will be 10 Months
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Satellite Applications Catapult Limited
Harwell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07964746
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £259,917
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £259,917
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UKSA Commercial
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom