--- title: "UKSAC22_0055 Request for Information (RFI) Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY" published: "2022-09-14" --- # UKSAC22_0055 Request for Information (RFI) Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9572c932-82ba-4c26-ada1-a6412e57dde7.json) ## Summary The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has initiated a tender for the "Request for Information (RFI) Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme." This procurement opportunity falls under the Research and Development Services category. UKSA, based in Swindon, England, is the buying organisation leading this process. The planning stage is ongoing, with the engagement end date set for September 19, 2022. Interested parties are invited to respond to the RFI questionnaire by the deadline to support the ongoing development of the Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme. This tender by UKSA presents an opportunity for businesses interested in Research and Development Services to collaborate on enhancing UK capability in Earth Observation (EO) instrumentation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research, technology, and advisory services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, aims to secure a supplier who can manage ongoing projects, new funding calls, and provide expert advice to UKSA. Businesses looking to contribute to the EOIP and build a strong partnership with the UK Space Agency should consider participating in this tender. ## Notice To build UK capability and develop the UK industrial/academic skill base, the UK Space Agency established the Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme (EOIP) in 2007. The programme has sought to develop UK capability in EO instrumentation by: providing and overseeing the delivery of match-funded grants; providing strategic, business and technical advice to project teams, the wider EO sector and UK government; and promoting close working relationships and knowledge transfer between the academic community and industry. Since its inception, the programme has been delivered by the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI), a consortium of EO experts which has run 14 funding calls to date.An evaluation of the latest phase of the programme concluded in May 2022 and helped to successfully make the case for further programme funding. UKSA are now preparing to undertake a competitive re-tendering process to deliver the next phase of the programme. The next contract will provide continuity of the programme, whilst also providing an option to scale up the programme, should further funding become available as a result of ongoing National Space Strategy implementation planning. The successful supplier will be responsible for a small number of ongoing projects, in addition to managing new funding calls, organising events, and providing expert advice to the UK Space Agency through the Added Value programme. The information gathered through this Request for Information (RFI) will support the ongoing development of the EOIP requirements. Suppliers are requested to answer the questions within the attached RFI questionnaire and reply to commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk by 14:00 on the 19th September 2022. All responses to the question set will be treated as commercially sensitive and respondents may answer as many or as few of the questions as they wish. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af9663a-dc54-42d6-91df-aaee47fa6ea3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 09:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af9663a-dc54-42d6-91df-aaee47fa6ea3 - 5 Sep 2022 at 16:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af9663a-dc54-42d6-91df-aaee47fa6ea3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7af9663a-dc54-42d6-91df-aaee47fa6ea3 14th September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2288add5-6b47-4704-97e6-87342f902770 Evaluation of CEOI Programme to date. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202be2d9-f229-4398-94c3-a589bffb06e5 Request for information, including questions and instructions for providing responses. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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