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title: "708266450 Project BOREALIS"
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# 708266450 Project BOREALIS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41d930be-4104-4e02-aacd-d5cb98448412

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the 708266450 Project BOREALIS, a joint project with the United Kingdom Space Agency to develop systems for a National Space Operations Centre. The procurement is classified under IT services for consulting, software development, internet, and support. The project will utilise the Agile methodology for rapid and flexible iterative development. An Industry Day is scheduled in Bristol on the 12th of July 2023, providing details on capability roadmap, security, and commercial strategy.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services industry, particularly those specialised in consulting, software development, and internet services to contribute to the development of core systems for space operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process. The contract period is from February 28, 2025, to February 29, 2028, with a contract value of £50 million in GBP.

## Notice

The UK MOD and United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) joint Project BOREALIS has been initiated to develop the core systems for a civil-military National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). The required software will generate Space Domain Awareness and Space Command and Control, combining and coordinating civilian and military capabilities to enable all Space Operations. The BOREALIS system will process and collate information, across multiple classifications, up to Top Secret (TS), in order to monitor the space domain, conduct space operations and support timely decision making in collaboration with allies and partners. It will integrate multiple current and future systems and sensors as well as other data sources. It will incorporate the functionality of the current in-service system AURORA which will feed into BOREALIS and will need to be developed and supported alongside the creation of new system and functionality. Rapid, flexible, iterative development of capability to meet the evolving demands of operators in a rapidly changing domain will be central to successful delivery. The project will therefore run using the Agile methodology; regular sprints will be held to detail the current priorities. An Industry Day will be taking place in Bristol on the 12th July 2023. There will be 2 sessions during the day (Session 1: 10:00 - 13:00, Session 2: 14:00 - 17:00). At this event we will be providing detail on the capability roadmap, requirements, security, commercial strategy, and Agile delivery, with the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. We encourage organisations to provide questions and comments before, during and after the industry Day (either via email or SLIDO) to help us ensure the requirements set in the competition are clearly understand, appropriate and achievable. If your organisation would like to attend, please email DESSpace-DT@mod.gov.uk specifying your preferred session. Due to limitation on seating only 1 individual per organisation will be permitted. The event will be classified Official Sensitive and therefore is a requirement for confirmation of extant Security Clearance (BPSS as a minimum) to be provided and checked prior to attendance at the event. Your registration will only be confirmed once checks have been completed. Information from the event can be shared with Organisations not meeting the minimum-Security Clearance who are unable to attend the event. The closing date for confirming attendance and providing SC clearance will be 17:00hrs (BST) Thursday 6th July 23.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec49bb19-e046-456b-a3b0-e3f86121a26a |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2023 at 09:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec49bb19-e046-456b-a3b0-e3f86121a26a
- 22 Jun 2023 at 10:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec49bb19-e046-456b-a3b0-e3f86121a26a
- 21 Jun 2023 at 15:38 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec49bb19-e046-456b-a3b0-e3f86121a26a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec49bb19-e046-456b-a3b0-e3f86121a26a
  23rd June 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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