Planning

Stakeholder Discovery Questionnaire: IOD Barriers and Opportunities - Space Systems program

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 10:07

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Dec 2025 at 09:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is initiating a stakeholder discovery process for its Space Systems programme, focusing on identifying barriers and opportunities in IOD (In-Orbit Demonstration). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with responses sought for a questionnaire available through a provided online link. This is a market engagement rather than a procurement tender, with no contract at the conclusion of the process. The initiative falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, supported by early engagement notices published in December 2025, and aims to garner responses before the engagement end date on 4th January 2026. Located in Salisbury, England, this opportunity invites businesses to contribute insights that could shape future research paths.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development and associated consultancy services. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's focus on early engagement provides a unique platform for SMEs to influence future project scopes and potentially gain insights that are valuable for developing competitive strategies in the sector. Although this is not a conventional procurement activity resulting in a contract, participation can establish relationships and present market perspectives that could lead to future collaborations within the Space Systems programme. Eligible businesses based in England, particularly near Salisbury, are encouraged to engage with Dstl's initiative to foster potential research synergies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stakeholder Discovery Questionnaire: IOD Barriers and Opportunities - Space Systems program

Notice Description

Below is a link to a questionnaire in which Dstl, Space Systems program, are looking for responses to for IOD Barriers and Opportunities. This is not a procurement activity and this will not result in a contract at the end. Dstl are purely in discovery and doing some market research. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K8ZSY7J

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-621992e7-7ce0-4b26-8664-4807bf3ecd9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a7cd04-bf22-4d47-a42b-f499af763b4a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Matthew Veale
Contact Email
sp3_commercial_team@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01980 894594

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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