Planning

UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 15:02

Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 08:05

Planning

02 Sep 2025 at 10:15

Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 10:43

Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 09:27

Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is currently in the planning stage for the "UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment" project. This initiative is under the research and development services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The key deadline is the engagement end date on 31st October 2025. Businesses are invited to provide systems, sensors, products, and data solutions that can contribute to the UK cross-government Space Domain Awareness (SDA) requirements. The process involves completing a spreadsheet that outlines their capabilities, which may necessitate multiple submissions depending on commercial capacity. The procurement method focuses on market engagement and information gathering, without leading directly to procurement.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies involved in research and development services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in systems and sensor technologies. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for SDA can gain exposure to UK government departments and agencies, positioning themselves as potential contributors to future contracts. The exercise, while not yet linked to specific procurement, allows companies to showcase their capabilities and increase their visibility within the industry, potentially leading to future business growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment

Notice Description

The purpose of this spreadsheet is to understand how different systems, sensors, products and data solutions provided by industry could address the UK cross-government SDA requirements. This may help to inform the potential contributions to a UK SDA Systems of Systems that will address these requirements operationally. We ask that respondees complete the spreadsheet for the systems etc they offer. This may require multiple returns, depending on the commercial capability. All information provided in this data collection exercise will remain confidential, in-line with the Civil Service Code, with access granted only to UK government departments and agencies. Where specific handling is required please do note this below in the "Comments on Data Handling" section. This activity is not itself directly related to a specific procurement and any information/costs provided are without commitment and prejudice for all parties and would be subject to any future contract. If you would like to respond but are unable to within the timeframe of this Request for Information then please contact us. *Update* There is one week remaining to contribute information about potential systems, sensors, products and data solutions that could potentially help address the UK cross-government SDA requirements. Please do consider providing information. Please submit your responses to ssa@dstl.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd
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, VCSE
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
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Matthew Veale
Contact Email
ssa@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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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