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PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS)

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

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24 Apr 2026 at 15:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has concluded a selective procurement procedure for the provision of Earth Observation Services (EOS) within the Environmental Services category. This procurement process was part of the Government Commercial Agency RM6235 framework which concluded on 11th March 2026, with the contract awarded on 17th April 2026. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with services extending across the UK and other regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe. This process is marked under the award stage of the procurement lifecycle.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in space-enabled and geospatial technologies, particularly those capable of delivering maritime domain awareness, pollution detection, and vessel identification services. With a contract value of £2,567,778, the tender represents a lucrative venture, primarily suited for larger enterprises due to the nature of selective procurement and the scale required. Kongsberg Norcontrol Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been selected as the service provider, illustrating the competency expected for potential contenders in future similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS)

Notice Description

Earth Observation Service (EOS) for the UK, leveraging space-enabled and geospatial technologies to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence for maritime domain awareness, pollution detection, and vessel identification. This opportunity was a Further Competition run under Government Commercial Agency RM6235 framework (Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services), which was procured using PCR2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26078b46-0a64-42fc-8e88-5c01e862e354
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cfdec7-eb33-4993-966b-abca85b5f774
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,567,778 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,567,778 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kongsberg Norcontrol Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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