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title: "PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS)"
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# PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS)

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26078b46-0a64-42fc-8e88-5c01e862e354

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has concluded a selective procurement procedure for the provision of Earth Observation Services (EOS) within the Environmental Services category. This procurement process was part of the Government Commercial Agency RM6235 framework which concluded on 11th March 2026, with the contract awarded on 17th April 2026. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with services extending across the UK and other regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe. This process is marked under the award stage of the procurement lifecycle.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in space-enabled and geospatial technologies, particularly those capable of delivering maritime domain awareness, pollution detection, and vessel identification services. With a contract value of £2,567,778, the tender represents a lucrative venture, primarily suited for larger enterprises due to the nature of selective procurement and the scale required. Kongsberg Norcontrol Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been selected as the service provider, illustrating the competency expected for potential contenders in future similar projects.

## Notice

Earth Observation Service (EOS) for the UK, leveraging space-enabled and geospatial technologies to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence for maritime domain awareness, pollution detection, and vessel identification. This opportunity was a Further Competition run under Government Commercial Agency RM6235 framework (Space-Enabled and Geospatial Services), which was procured using PCR2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cfdec7-eb33-4993-966b-abca85b5f774 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,567,778 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,567,778 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KONGSBERG NORCONTROL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cfdec7-eb33-4993-966b-abca85b5f774

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cfdec7-eb33-4993-966b-abca85b5f774
  24th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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