UKSA HMG Interventions

Contract summary

Industry

• Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles - 34712000

• Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SN2 1SZ

Value of contract

£320,000

Procurement reference

PS21051

Published date

10 September 2021

Closing date

1 June 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

29 June 2021

Contract end date

24 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

Option 1
This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Management Consultancy Framework 2 (MCF2) Lot 4: Strategic Consultancy Services

Brief Description of Requirement
The aim of this procurement is to provide HMG Officials and Ministers with a range of options for potential government interventions which will maximise the benefits of the emerging UK launch market and improve the UK's global competitiveness. The appraisal of options must include commercial approaches, likely market impacts, as well as associated costs and benefits, delivery risks and comparators within the international market.

The options considered will need to include, but not be restricted to, ways to increase the demand for UK launch services, as well as decreasing UK operating costs, if necessary, to keep UK launch competitive with other European spaceports.

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Award information

Awarded date

10 June 2021

Contract start date

29 June 2021

Contract end date

24 September 2021

Total value of contract

£320,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Wightman

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793425052

Email

joseph.wightman@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk