Research on Licensing Space Companies in Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories for DSIT

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DSIT awarded a contract to Know Consulting Ltd for research to conduct comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBAs) of options addressing the licensing of entities with no substantial financial or developmental interest in the UK, its Crown Dependencies or Overseas Territories (CDOTs).

The analyses evaluated economic costs and benefits to the UK government, considered geopolitical implications of CDOT relationships, and provided a robust evidence base to inform future policy decisions.

The goal was to enable DSIT to make informed decisions on altering government processes to reduce the UK's economic liability for satellites, alleviate resourcing strains on the government and the CAA, and ensure effective monitoring and enforcement of UK satellite licences.

The contract value was £41,666.66.