# PS24006 - UK's ESA Long-Term Strategy

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DSIT.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DSIT](/buyers/dsit/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [RAND Europe Community Interest Company](/suppliers/rand-europe-community-interest/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £33,300
- Award date: 14 February 2024
- Published: 4 March 2024
- Contract start: 28 February 2024
- Contract end: 29 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f0703c5e-73b6-4ea3-9243-4c025c76d3c2-728470
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61e9f248-b845-483d-93ae-bc94f28a36bb

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research &amp; Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement HMG has never defined a long-term plan for how to invest in ESA, however having a long-Term Plan will provide a clear timeline of priority areas of investment, spanning multiple SR and CMIN, to give the sector and HMG confidence about the UKs future place in space\. It will provide a foundation for the UK to work with ESA to ensure that programmes that match our strategic aims and competitive strengths are being put forward\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0703c5e-73b6-4ea3-9243-4c025c76d3c2-728470)
