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Contracts for Innovation : Space Data Solutions for Change Detection and Analysis

UK Space Agency

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29 Aug 2025 at 14:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has initiated a tender process titled "Contracts for Innovation: Space Data Solutions for Change Detection and Analysis," targeting the IT and research and development sectors. The procurement is in the tender stage, with expressions of interest due by 12th September 2025. Focused on addressing UK Government requirements, it is located in Didcot, United Kingdom, and falls under public authority central government classification. The selective, competitive flexible procedure seeks UK-registered companies capable of delivering a six-month feasibility demonstrator, with the project valued up to £1 million encompassing at least two contracts of up to £500,000 each.

This opportunity invites UK-based businesses, consortia, or research organisations experienced in satellite data acquisition and analysis to contribute to a project with significant potential for commercial growth. Businesses equipped with Security Check clearance and robust security processes for handling sensitive information will be well-suited to compete. The tender allows suppliers to retain intellectual property, presenting the chance to forge partnerships with the UK Government and lay the groundwork for possible future procurement exercises contingent on successful outcomes and budget availability. Further detail will follow upon passing the Expression of Interest stage and signing a Non-disclosure Agreement.

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Notice Title

Contracts for Innovation : Space Data Solutions for Change Detection and Analysis

Notice Description

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is seeking responses from UK-registered suppliers to deliver a 6-month feasibility demonstrator for project: Space Data Solutions for Change Detection and Analysis, for a share of up to PS1 million, exploring the use of satellite data and analytics for change detection in support of UK Government requirements. We are looking to fund at least 2 contracts with a value of up to PS500k (INC VAT). UK Space Agency recognises there are potentially different levels of maturity in the market and so invite proposals wherever they sit on the TRL scale so long as they can demonstrate how they will meet our challenge. Satellite-based Earth observation offers unique capabilities to detect and characterise changes across large, remote, and challenging environments. For certain government users, there is significant potential to enhance situational awareness by combining access to historical satellite archives with near real-time analytics and targeted new data collection. Scope of the Opportunity: The demonstrator will test the feasibility and operational value of fusing multiple types of satellite data (archival and newly tasked) to detect, track, and analyse relevant activity. This will include: * Identifying and accessing suitable archival datasets from commercial, public, and sovereign UK space capabilities. * Developing and applying analytics to detect and characterise changes of interest. * Tasking new satellite observations to complement archival analysis. * Producing actionable outputs that can be trialled with end users in near real-time scenarios. The selected supplier will work closely with designated UK Government stakeholders to refine outputs during delivery. Detailed operational requirements and the specific application context will be provided to shortlisted suppliers following NDA signature. Responses are invited from UK-registered companies, consortia, or research organisations with proven capabilities in satellite data acquisition, analytics, and application development. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate: * Experience delivering sensitive projects for UK Government or allied agencies. * The ability to field personnel with Security Check (SC) clearance by the time of contract award. * Robust processes for handling and storing classified or sensitive information in accordance with UK Government security requirements. Suppliers without existing clearance may still submit an EOI but must demonstrate they can obtain the necessary clearances in a timely manner. Due to the sensitive nature of the challenge we are unable to at this stage provide further information about the specific government user. Upon successfully submitting an response , passing the Selection stage and signing of a Non-disclosure agreement. The full challenge documentation will be released and prospective bidders. Contracts For Innovation Summary This is a single-phase Contracts for Innovation competition focused on feasibility demonstration. The results will inform whether further funding or procurement is pursued. While there is no guarantee of follow-on funding, there is a possibility of subsequent opportunities open only to successful participants from this competition, subject to positive outcomes and budget availability. Contracts for Innovation competitions procure R&D services to solve public sector challenges while supporting UK commercial growth. They require demonstrable routes to market, with suppliers retaining intellectual property and the contracting authority retaining rights of use. In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process. Any adoption and implementation of a solution from this competition would be subject to a separate, possibly competitive, procurement exercise. This competition does not cover the purchase of any solution by the UK Government. It should be noted that this requirement shall be classed as 'exempt' from PA 2023. This notice is being advertised out for an Expressions of Interest / Specific Questionnaire stage and shall then be withdrawn from the CDP platform and taken forward offline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05908b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052492-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Space Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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