Notice Information
Notice Title
UKSA National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) Upcoming Requirements
Notice Description
*This notice has been updated on 27th of May to confirm all opportunities are now issued. Please note we are unable to issue DPS opportunities to any new suppliers** *This notice has been updated on 9th May to update that SDA data and orbital analysts will be launching by end of day 23rd of May. There have been changes to the value and duration of some opportunities. We expect GEO sensors to launch next week as planned as an open procurement. NO OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED* *This notice has been updated on 25th April to update the LEO feasibility study launch moving to Q3 and the GEO sovereign sensor changing to an open procurement. All others unchanged and still targeting launch by 15th May 2025. NO OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED* *This notice has been updated on 10th April to update the approach to market date to 15th of May. For the avoidance of doubt, this was a mandatory field that was populated with 1st of April. NO OPPORTUNITIES HAVE YET BEEN ISSUED* Following its previous notice, UKSA is issuing an update to its forthcoming procurement opportunities relating to the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). Please note these requirements are still subject to budget confirmation. Orbital Analyst Services Total Contract Value: PS6,000,000 (inclusive of VAT) Total Contract Duration: 5 years The provision of orbital analyst services to analyse and interpret Space Surveillance and Tracking data. This requirement has now been issued to suppliers who meet relevant filters on the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS. Contract start date remains 1st of September 2025. SDA Data Lot 1 and Lot 2 Total Contract Value: Up to PS954,860.00 for Lot 1 and PS1,909,719.00 for Lot 2 (exclusive of VAT) Total Contract Duration: 5 years The provision of SDA data in Low Earth Orbit (Lot 1) and Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit (Lot 2). We intend to issue this requirement to relevant suppliers on the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS by 23rd of May 2025. Contract start date will be between 1st of September and 1st of October 2025. SDA Data Lot 3 Total Contract Value: PS9,000,000 (inclusive of VAT) Total Contract Duration: 3 years. The provision of SDA Data in Geostationary Orbit. We have issued this requirement on 19th of May to relevant suppliers who met the filters selected on the Space Enabled and Geospatial Services DPS. We are unable to issue this to additional suppliers in accordance with the DPS procedure. Contract start date will be between the 1st of September and 1st of October 2025. Sovereign Sensor Capability (GEO) Total Contract Value: Up to PS7,500,000 (inclusive of VAT) Total Contract Duration: 3 years The provision of GEO sovereign sensor capabilities. This is an open procurement and the Tender Notice can be found on Find a Tender here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022039-2025. Contract start date is August/Sept 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c59dc545-8be9-4e62-b4d0-eae340e03bf8
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6550b759-b799-4cc3-a053-5adfd1f88458
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
72300000 - Data services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 22 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK SPACE AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Laura Mason
- Contact Email
- commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07927584448
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1SZ
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6550b759-b799-4cc3-a053-5adfd1f88458
27th May 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1668e1ba-1503-44ec-b067-9a0fffa55481
26th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d0b4614-2fa1-4d6f-a7df-210a2712837e
Model Contract for Innovation Terms and Conditions -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3f52146-7677-4b03-9b18-db384d1ec657
Annex B: Draft Statement of Requirements for SDA Sensor Procurement -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/425cb4b8-de23-4dfd-8d9b-fce2dc28ccb4
Space Domain Awareness - Request for Information -
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-space-operations-centre
The National Space Operations Centre Website -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5bafac9-e495-4314-b185-124a6711f4b4
SDA Request for Information core document - please note this has been updated to version 2 as of 26/11/2024
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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