Published date: 17 October 2024
Last edited date: 8 January 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£250,000
Procurement reference
PS24201
Published date
17 October 2024
Closing date
10 September 2024
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
23 September 2024
Contract end date
23 December 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***
This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework RM6187 Lot 4
Brief Description of Requirement
Introduction
The UK Space Agency inspires and leads the UK in space to benefit our planet and its people. It is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
It plays a major role in delivering the government's National Space Strategy and supports a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £17.5 billion and employs 48,800 people across the country. Staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who help to:
• catalyse investment to support projects that drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector.
• deliver missions and capabilities that meet public needs and advance our understanding of the Universe.
• champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future.
To achieve the greatest impact in these three areas, the UK Space Agency focus's most of its resource behind eight delivery Priorities. These are:
• Launch: supporting satellite launch services from UK spaceports.
• Sustainability: taking a leading role in keeping space safe and accessible now and in the future.
• Discovery: supporting space science and exploration missions.
• Innovation: investing in bold new technologies.
• Levelling-up: boosting space investment and jobs across the country.
• Earth observation: studying our planet to drive discovery and tackle climate change.
• Low-Earth orbit: delivering vital everyday satellite services.
Inspiration: inspiring new space customers, investors and the next generation.
Aims & Objectives
• To inform UKSA, DSIT (and wider Government) understanding of Orbex's financial health including long term viability, business and investment plans, risks to successful completion.
• To clarify the funding need and validate that all levers including third party financing options, will be, or have been exhausted and addressed prior to evaluation HMG intervention options.
• To advise on the suitability of funding mechanisms and subsidy control compliance
• Evaluation of the potential impacts of an HMG investment (inc. alongside other private investors) to secure Orbex the funding it needs to secure operational readiness of Sutherland Spaceport, and first launch of Orbex's Prime launch vehicle.
More information
Attachments
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- PS24201 Redacted Contract.pdf
- Signed contract
Additional text
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*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***
Award information
Awarded date
15 October 2024
Contract start date
30 September 2024
Contract end date
11 February 2025
Total value of contract
£247,500
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
Address
1 EMBANKMENT PL
WC2N 6RH
GBReference
Companies House number: OC303525
Value of contract
£247,500
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Maria Znaiko
Address
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21UH
England
Telephone
01793 867005
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Website
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Closing: 10 September 2024, 2pm