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UKRI-5479 SWIMMR S1 Trusted Space

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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03 Dec 2025 at 12:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) for the project titled "UKRI-5479 SWIMMR S1 Trusted Space" is focused on data collection from space within the services industry category. This contract is associated with a public authority central government entity located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold without competition, and the tender is in the award stage with the contract being signed on 3rd December 2025. The active contract, valued at £72,000 (gross £86,400), commenced on 4th December 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, providing a window for potential business engagement with UKRI.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection and collation services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the satellite and space technology sectors. With D-Orbit UK, a SME based in London, selected as the supplier, businesses of similar scale and capability in data services have the chance to engage with UKRI to deliver specialised results. Given the nature of the contract, companies with expertise in space data management and collation services are best suited to leverage this procurement for business growth and establishing a presence in government-related projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5479 SWIMMR S1 Trusted Space

Notice Description

UKRI-5479 SWIMMR S1 Trusted Space, data collection from space

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079339-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D-ORBIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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