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title: "For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD)  Research and Technology Organisation (RTO)  Dynamic Framework (DF)"
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# For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD)  Research and Technology Organisation (RTO)  Dynamic Framework (DF)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/for-the-provision-of-user-centred-design-ucd-research-and-technology-organisation-rto-dyna-ocds-h6vhtk-039289). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED: "For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD)  Research and Technology Organisation (RTO)  Dynamic Framework (DF)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/satellite-applications-catapult-limited-coh-07964746)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 February 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development consultancy services, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research consultancy services, Research services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-039289`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/for-the-provision-of-user-centred-design-ucd-research-and-technology-organisation-rto-dyna-ocds-h6vhtk-039289#participate

## Description
The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking to establish a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF) to support the delivery objectives of our User Centred Design team.
As a regional consultant in Service Design, you will use your expertise to ensure satellite-based technologies are designed with a needs-driven rather than technology-pushed approach. You will support organisations in understanding who their users are and to capture the requirements of these users. Based on requirements you will support organisations to articulate opportunities for new products/services or the improvement of existing products/services providing expertise on the iterative development, testing and evaluation of these. You will work in key markets such as Agri-tech, Healthy Living, Intelligent Transport, Climate and Sustainability, and space enabled technologies responding to industry-focused challenges and opportunities.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: User research
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73110000, 73200000, 73210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Developing a user research plan derived from project objectives and with input from key stakeholders; carrying out user research; analysis and synthesis of user research to define user requirements; translating these requirements into actionable data...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Service and product design
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73110000, 73200000, 73210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Developing and evaluating service and product concepts based on user requirements. This may include developing service blueprints, user journeys, designing and facilitating co-design workshops or brainstorming sessions with relevant stakeholders and ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Business Innovation Design
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73110000, 73200000, 73210000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Working with business experts, technical specialists to support UK organisations of all sizes to develop new and existing services and products that utilise space enabled technologies. This will include running collaborative sessions to determine the...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** User research (active)
  - Award id: `008039-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **&us, Andthen, Interrobang Limited (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-77896`, `GB-FTS-115165`, `GB-FTS-119231`, `GB-FTS-77886`, `GB-FTS-77887`, `GB-FTS-77888`, `GB-FTS-77889`, `GB-FTS-77890`, `GB-FTS-185782`, `GB-FTS-77891`, `GB-FTS-169919`, `GB-FTS-174264`, `GB-FTS-77895`, `GB-FTS-77897`
  - Value: £333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Service and product design (active)
  - Award id: `008039-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **&us, Andthen, Atlanttico Limited (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-77896`, `GB-FTS-115165`, `GB-FTS-77898`, `GB-FTS-98295`, `GB-FTS-119231`, `GB-FTS-77887`, `GB-FTS-77888`, `GB-FTS-77889`, `GB-FTS-77890`, `GB-FTS-185782`, `GB-FTS-77891`, `GB-FTS-169919`, `GB-FTS-174264`, `GB-FTS-77895`, `GB-FTS-77897`
  - Value: £333,333 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Business Innovation Design (active)
  - Award id: `008039-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Hellon Limited, Interrobang Limited, Mace & Menter (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-98295`, `GB-FTS-119231`, `GB-FTS-77886`, `GB-FTS-77888`, `GB-FTS-77889`, `GB-FTS-185782`, `GB-FTS-77891`, `GB-FTS-169919`, `GB-FTS-174264`, `GB-FTS-77897`
  - Value: £333,333 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** User research (active)
  - Signed Value: £333,333
  - Signed Date: 13/03/2023

- **Contract:** Service and product design (active)
  - Signed Value: £333,333
  - Signed Date: 13/03/2023

- **Contract:** Business Innovation Design (active)
  - Signed Value: £333,333
  - Signed Date: 13/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008039-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-20T15:19:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T07:34:11.731Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-039289