PS25019 - UKSAC24_0119 - Delivery Partner to develop businesses via the UK Space Agency Accelerator

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The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 24th March 2025 at 11:00.

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Brief Description of Requirement

The UK Space Agency is looking to engage a world class supplier to deliver the UK Space Agency Accelerator. Established and operated for just under five years, the UK Space Agency Accelerator provides quality support to businesses, giving them the tools and experience they need to drive their own growth.

The UK Space Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It was created in 2011 to deliver an excellent space programme with the maximum economic, scientific and policy benefit for the UK. UK Space Agency deliver a targeted programme of research and development, innovation and scientific funding and oversight to catalyse investment, deliver space capabilities or missions and champion space.

It supports a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. Our 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

The UK Space Agency's Space Ecosystem Development Programme, to which the Accelerator programme belongs, plays a significant role in delivering on the goals and ambitions of the National Space Strategy, particularly levelling up the UK Space economy.

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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

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