FTS UK public procurement

UK Astronaut International Relocation

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-06b7f8
Tender valueNot supplied1 awards · 1 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 18 June 2026
Buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Below threshold - without competition
Category
Not supplied
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

This Direct Award relates to the provision of international relocation services to support the return of a UK astronaut to the United Kingdom following a secondment in Germany. The requirement includes door-to-door transport of personal effects, including packing, shipping, customs clearance and delivery, to enable the individual to resume operational duties in the UK. Due to the time-sensitive and individual-specific nature of the requirement, and following proportionate market engagement, Britannia Movers International was identified as best able to meet the Authority’s required delivery timeframe and operational needs. Procuring through any other route would be incompatible with the urgency of the requirement.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Active

UK Astronaut International Relocation

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
15 June 2026

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

2 parties
Buyer

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

22 Whitehall, London, UKI32, SW1A 2EG, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PVWZ-3216-PVQL

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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