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PS25072 - ESA Proposal Advice Service

UK Space Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Space Agency

Buyer Address: Quad Two Building 1st Floor, Rutherford Avenue, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, UKJ14, OX11 0DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk

Buyer Name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
100000.0 GBP
Published
21 Jul 2025, 09:11
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
14 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
KI Bid Consulting Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***** This Procurement is being concluded as an Open Competition - Below Threshold The UK Space Agency (UK Space Agency) plans to launch a 12-month pilot of the ESA Proposal Advice Service (ESA PAS). This service aims to fill key gaps in the preparation of bids for European Space Agency (ESA) contracts by UK entities, including academia and industry. The successful Supplier (delivering the service on UK Space Agency's behalf) will offer expert review of ESA contract bids, providing guidance on areas for improvements before bids are submitted to ESA. The goal of ESA PAS is to improve the competitiveness of UK entities in ESA programmes, increasing their chances of success and securing long-term industrial returns for the UK. The service will provide non-technical, tailored feedback and recommendations to enhance the quality of bids.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: PS25072 - ESA Proposal Advice Service

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