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PS26128 - UKSAC26_0020 Space Ecosystems Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) commissioned research and consultancy to monitor and evaluate its UK Space Ecosystems portfolio. The work concerns barriers facing space-sector businesses as they move from developing technical capabilities to commercial growth: long development times, high capital needs and technology and market risks can undermine investor confidence, restrict access to growth finance and delay sustained revenue and exportable products. The requirement is therefore focused on understanding the ecosystem and the portfolio’s response to these commercialisation and scale-up challenges. Delivery locations are described as the United Kingdom and a range of overseas locations, including Europe and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and awarded: Know Consulting Ltd was selected, with an award dated 22 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £1,550,395.13. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 30 March 2030. The procurement followed a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective call-off route. The deadline for submissions was 20 August 2026. The published information identifies the requirement as a single procurement and says SMEs were considered suitable. The award information does not set out evaluation criteria or weightings, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be summarised.

This award demonstrates demand from DSIT for research and evaluation focused on the UK space ecosystem, particularly the barriers that prevent space-sector businesses from commercialising technology, scaling and securing growth finance. Suppliers with credible experience in research and insights, portfolio monitoring and evaluation, and analysis of the space sector’s investment and commercialisation challenges would be well placed to compete when this specific requirement returns to market. The work is substantial and multi-year, so competitors would need the capacity to sustain delivery over an extended programme, alongside the expertise to assess complex, high-risk markets and turn findings into useful evidence for government. SMEs were considered suitable for the procurement, and the competition was run through a research and insights dynamic purchasing system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26128 - UKSAC26_0020 Space Ecosystems Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The UK space sector has strong research capabilities and a growing industrial base, but firms can face a "commercialisation and scale up gap". Space ventures often involve long development cycles, high capital intensity and material technology and market risk. These characteristics can reduce investor confidence, make it harder for firms to access growth finance, and slow progression from capability development to sustained revenues and exportable products.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc020eea-2341-4a76-a501-8c0c8137143f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/650ad409-138c-4647-976b-2df94733fd9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,550,395 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 30 Mar 2030 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
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNOW. CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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