UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract

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Supply of Satellite Earth Observation Data to UK Space Agency

Awarded 30 Sep 2018

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Awarded30 Sep 2018

Value£283,000.00

SupplierAIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED,TELESPAZIO VEGA UK LIMITED

AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 5y 1mo ago3y term

Awarded 30 Sept 2018Expired 29 Sept 2021

About

UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Limited and Telespazio Vega UK Limited for the bulk acquisition of archive high-resolution (sub-5 metre) geospatial datasets over the UK, including coastal regions, derived primarily from remote sensing satellites.

The contract covers two lots: optical/multispectral and synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and is intended to support the UK Space Agency's Space for Smarter Government Programme activities, such as projects, data challenges, and application hackathons.

Valued at AUD 283,000, the procurement sought the best overall combination of geographical coverage, resolution variety, imaging modes, time series extent, and value for money.

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