Notice Information
Notice Title
UKSAC26_0043 EO Data Hub Service Delivery
Notice Description
UKSA intends to run a competitive procurement to secure a supplier/consortium to lead on the delivery and operation of the Earth Observation Data Hub (EODH) from April 2027 - March 2030. EODH provides a national gateway and platform for Earth Observation (EO) and model datasets. It enables users to access UK and global commercial and research satellite data, processing workflows, and applications for analysing surface temperature and land-use change. Through a single point of access (https://eodatahub.org.uk), the EO Data Hub integrates commercial and open EO datasets, allowing users to search, visualise, analyse, and process data at scale. The EODH is an operational national capability, currently delivered through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO). The current delivery model will continue until March 2027 and will include a technical handover phase with the new delivery supplier throughout January - March 2027. Whilst final decisions on the exact scope are yet to be made our current primary aim of the competition will be to outsource operational delivery of the EODH to both EO and non-EO users subject to relevent internal approvals. The competition would invite suppliers to demonstrate capability, user reach and a vision to grow the activity. An important aspect will be to maximise the re-use of existing intellectual property and minimise any disruption to current users. The expectations will include further development of the established EODH service - broadening the user base, expanding data availability, and improving overall service functionality. The chosen supplier will also be responsible for managing a seamless transition period and uninterrupted service continuity.
Planning Information
The UK Space Agency hosted a webinar about this procurement on Wednesday 20 May 2026. the webinar recording can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3RSgpi926Q A copy of the following documents can be requested at: UKSA.commercial@dsit.gov.uk Copy of the slides Webinar Q&D Session write up RFI Questionaire Request for Information (RFI) We are inviting interested organisations complete this Request for Information (RFI) in advance of 08 June 2026 to help inform future industry engagement and the eventual procurement https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/w6PRcsskhK Whilst at this stage, final decisions about route to market have not been decided. Our current planning is to issue this procurement under the Crown Commercial Agency Dynamic Purchasing System for Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services (RM6235). This will be confirmed in future notices to the market but suppliers may wish to start the registration process https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6235?nav=0
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069509
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051535-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
35631200 - Observation satellites
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48100000 - Industry specific software package
48610000 - Database systems
72300000 - Data services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Sep 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EG
- Post Town
- South West London
- 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.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051535-2026
1st June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043028-2026
11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042832-2026
11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042723-2026
8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042672-2026
8th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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