Published date: 14 September 2015

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Awarded contract (published 21 March 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS BLOJEU - CR150075BIS

Published date

14 September 2015

Closing date

6 October 2015

Contract start date

19 October 2015

Contract end date

18 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The joint industry-government led Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) has identified a need for a better understanding of the UK aerospace supply chain (ASC) as it continues to implement its long-term industrial vision to sustain and grow the UK aerospace industry. This project should provide the AGP, BIS, ATI, ADS and other stakeholders (including aerospace companies and the Regional Aerospace Alliances) a better understanding of the size and shape of the UK ASC, the structure of spending in the supply chain, connectivity between the companies and the issues which each tier faces and the opportunities and barriers to growth within the UK ASC. The study will capture supply chain information on civil aircraft and helicopters, components and systems. Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft is to be excluded from scope. Where possible information supplied should be split by flying parts and non-flying parts and components

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Fish

Address

UK SBS, North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

research@uksbs.co.uk