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Operation of Spaceport 1

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

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14 Sep 2026 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is procuring services to operate Spaceport 1 at Scolpaig Farm on the Isle of North Uist. The requirement concerns space transport services and covers operation of the spaceport facility at the stated site. It is a single service requirement rather than a package of separately described activities. Community benefits form part of the requirement, with expected benefits to be delivered in line with the invitation to tender. The buyer is the local authority for the Western Isles, based in Stornoway. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations able to take responsibility for operating a spaceport and supporting space transport activity at a remote island location.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using a selective procedure with competitive dialogue. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the second-stage invitation date is 30 October 2026. The estimated total value is £2,550,000. The contract period is 10,800 days, with no renewal or additional options stated. Three candidates are to be invited to the second stage. Bids must be submitted electronically in English, remain valid for 90 days, and cannot include variants. Evaluation is based on quality at 60% and price at 40%. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits specialist space-sector businesses, spaceport operators and organisations with the operational capability to run a spaceport facility and support space transport services from Scolpaig Farm on North Uist. Suppliers should be prepared to take responsibility for the operation of the site and to demonstrate their suitability through the buyer’s economic and technical selection requirements. The competitive dialogue format favours organisations able to engage constructively with the buyer on the service solution before submitting their final offer. Capacity to provide sustained operational support at a remote island location will be commercially important. Bidders must also be able to incorporate community benefits into delivery, reflecting the local public-sector objectives attached to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operation of Spaceport 1

Notice Description

Operation of Spaceport 1, Scopaig Farm, isle of North Uist

Lot Information

Lot 1

Operation of Spaceport 1, Scolpaig Farm, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5DH

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f945
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086923-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60500000 - Space transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Postcode Area
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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