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MicroCarb - Edinburgh Innovations Ltd

UK Space Agency · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 09:51.

Opportunity overview

The contract supports delivery of the MicroCarb exploitation phase through a structured programme of work packages covering validation, flux estimation, joint modelling, and ongoing project management. Activities include the configuration and application of atmospheric transport models (e.g. GEOS-Chem), integration and assimilation of satellite and ground-based observations, early ingestion and validation of MicroCarb data, and development of multi-satellite consistency assessments. The work also includes characterisation of CO₂ fluxes and uncertainties through inverse modelling approaches, alongside development of joint CO₂-SIF inversion capability and supporting analytical frameworks. Continuous project management, coordination with UK and international partners (including CNES), and representation in relevant programme forums are maintained throughout the delivery period

Awarded to

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Edinburgh Innovations Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.3m
Awarded
27 Mar 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH SC148048
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-067729
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Space Agency
Id
GB-PPON-PRTY-4245-MTJY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRTY-4245-MTJY

Address

Street Address
Quad Two Building 1st Floor, Rutherford Avenue, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Locality
Didcot
Postal Code
OX11 0DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Innovations Ltd
Id
GB-COH-SC148048

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
SC148048

Address

Street Address
University Of Edinburgh, Old College
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH8 9YL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM75

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
MicroCarb - Edinburgh Innovations Ltd
Status
pending
Date
27 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,523,991
Amount
1,269,993
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC148048
Name
Edinburgh Innovations Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
10 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1+1 as required to extend the support

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028784-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Mar 2026, 21:21
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
10 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Didcot · UKJ14 · OX11 0DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 028783-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 028784-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·