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PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS)

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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24 Apr 2026 at 14:32

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 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.

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 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND 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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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