Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK SPACE AGENCY
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21SZ
Commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
UK Space Agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption
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 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
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: £215,917
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
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'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014584
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED
Harwell
OX11 0QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07964746
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £215,917
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit