VEGA??s wins contract with French National Space Agency

VEGA Group PLC (VEGA), the independent Programme and System Assurance Company, has teamed up with ATOS Origin to secure a five-year frame contract with the French National Space Agency (CNES).

 

The VEGA / ATOS co-prime partnership is one of four consortia that have been selected by CNES for the Contrats Globaux d??Informatique Spatiale (CGIS) Frame Contract, which is estimated to be worth ?—150m over the five year period. VEGA will provide solutions and technology support for CNES?? operations, projects and maintenance requirements. The first Invitation to Tender (ITT) was released in April 2006 and covers support for operations of CNES?? and ESA??s satellites to be launched in 2007.

 

The selection of the VEGA / ATOS consortium is the second major step forward achieved by VEGA in France, following the contract awarded to support the Pl?‡iades mission.

 

John Auburn, Business Development Director for Aerospace, said: ?®This contract is an historical achievement for VEGA. Our French company has firmly established itself in the French space community. CNES has introduced the CGIS Frame contract as a mechanism to allow each consortium to develop its space activities through a stable pipeline of opportunities. VEGA is looking forward to using its experience and expertise to help CNES achieve its goals.?∆

 

For further information and images, please contact Karen Rogers at the address below or by e-mail at karen.rogers@vega.co.uk.

VEGA is an independent Programme and System Assurance Company. With nearly 30 years?? experience of delivering consulting and technology services into Aerospace, Defence and Government sectors, we are trusted by our clients to provide independent advice and reliable solutions, wherever the integrity of their programmes and systems is essential.

 

Within the Space market, VEGA supports scientific, commercial and military programmes worldwide and has been involved in almost every European Space Agency mission over the last 27 years. VEGA acquired Anite Systems GmbH in September 2004 to strengthen its breadth of capabilities within the space market. Clients include: European Space Agency, European Commission, Inmarsat, Eumetsat, EADS Astrium, Alenia Alcatel Space and RapidEye.

 

VEGA was floated on the stock market in 1992 and has a full listing on the London Stock Exchange. VEGA headquarters are situated in Welwyn Garden City with offices in Bristol, Fareham, Germany and France. VEGA employs 600 staff, many of which are placed on-site at client locations throughout Europe.

 

VEGA is also ISO 9001:2000 & TickIT accredited through Det Norske Veritas.

 

(Credits Vega-Group)