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# Positioning, Orientation and Timing for Assets in Space using Global Navigation Satellite Systems-Like Signals

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/positioning-orientation-and-timing-for-assets-in-space-using-global-navigation-satellite-s-ocds-h6vhtk-03d779). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED: "Positioning, Orientation and Timing for Assets in Space using Global Navigation Satellite Systems-Like Signals". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Aug 2023, 10:00 BST. 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-GB-COH-07964746)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 August 2023 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Space transport services, Systems and technical consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £65,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/positioning-orientation-and-timing-for-assets-in-space-using-global-navigation-satellite-s-ocds-h6vhtk-03d779#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03d779`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **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.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/positioning-orientation-and-timing-for-assets-in-space-using-global-navigation-satellite-s-ocds-h6vhtk-03d779#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [mytenders.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mytenders.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/positioning-orientation-and-timing-for-assets-in-space-using-global-navigation-satellite-s-ocds-h6vhtk-03d779#participate

## Description
The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to perform simulated analysis of a GNSS-like system for the position determination of assets in space, as well as timing, phase and frequency transfer. Comparison to existing GNSS constellations (GPS, Galileo, etc.) is to be carried out.
Analysis will also be carried out on the effects of the use of different frequencies, as well as transmitter power and separation.
Simulation files created by the provider will be delivered to the Satellite Applications Catapult alongside documentation detailing the results, and instructions allowing the work to be carried forward.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60500000, 72000000, 72220000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to perform simulated analysis of a GNSS-like system for the position determination of assets in space, as well as timing, phase and frequency transfer. Comparison to existing GNSS con...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/03/2024
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 032880-2023-SAC-24-014-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **GMV NSL**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-34286`
  - Value: £65,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 032880-2023-SAC-24-014-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £65,000
  - Signed Date: 29/08/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032880-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-07T09:39:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:26:44.565Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03d779