Unlocking Space for Government - Government Service Adoption

Concepts

• swindon
• feasibility study
• uk space agency
• government operations uk space agency
• unlocking space
• space services
• space technology
• government - government service adoption
• unlocking space for government - government service adoption
• unlocking

Location

SWINDON

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

Total Quantity or Scope

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

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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'.