Evaluation of MicroCarb Satellite Mission for UK Shared Business Services
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedEvaluation of MicroCarb Satellite Mission for UK Shared Business Services
Awarded 25 Nov 2024
Awarded25 Nov 2024
Value£35,800.00
SupplierPye Tait Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 25 Nov 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED awarded a contract to Pye Tait Limited for the evaluation of MicroCarb, a European satellite mission designed to monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide and assess carbon absorption by oceans and forests.
The contract, valued at AUD 35,800, was procured via a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research and Insights framework.
MicroCarb serves as a pilot for future Agency programmes and is considered a successor to missions such as GOSAT and OCO-2, with the objective of monitoring carbon dioxide fluxes between the atmosphere, oceans, and vegetation.
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