--- title: "UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY" published: "2025-10-29" --- # UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a85b48b5-9bbe-41b3-afcb-b281136bae27.json) ## Summary The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is currently in the planning stage for the "UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment" project. This initiative is under the research and development services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The key deadline is the engagement end date on 31st October 2025. Businesses are invited to provide systems, sensors, products, and data solutions that can contribute to the UK cross-government Space Domain Awareness (SDA) requirements. The process involves completing a spreadsheet that outlines their capabilities, which may necessitate multiple submissions depending on commercial capacity. The procurement method focuses on market engagement and information gathering, without leading directly to procurement. This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies involved in research and development services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in systems and sensor technologies. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for SDA can gain exposure to UK government departments and agencies, positioning themselves as potential contributors to future contracts. The exercise, while not yet linked to specific procurement, allows companies to showcase their capabilities and increase their visibility within the industry, potentially leading to future business growth opportunities. ## Notice The purpose of this spreadsheet is to understand how different systems, sensors, products and data solutions provided by industry could address the UK cross-government SDA requirements. This may help to inform the potential contributions to a UK SDA Systems of Systems that will address these requirements operationally. We ask that respondees complete the spreadsheet for the systems etc they offer. This may require multiple returns, depending on the commercial capability. All information provided in this data collection exercise will remain confidential, in-line with the Civil Service Code, with access granted only to UK government departments and agencies. Where specific handling is required please do note this below in the "Comments on Data Handling" section. This activity is not itself directly related to a specific procurement and any information/costs provided are without commitment and prejudice for all parties and would be subject to any future contract. If you would like to respond but are unable to within the timeframe of this Request for Information then please contact us. *Update* There is one week remaining to contribute information about potential systems, sensors, products and data solutions that could potentially help address the UK cross-government SDA requirements. Please do consider providing information. Please submit your responses to ssa@dstl.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 29 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 | | 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 0JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2025 at 15:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd - 24 Oct 2025 at 08:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd - 2 Sep 2025 at 10:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd - 12 Aug 2025 at 10:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd - 9 Jul 2025 at 09:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd - 9 Jul 2025 at 08:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c293d5f1-835f-46b6-80d0-188ff1c963cd 29th October 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dde12f8f-ec0c-479b-bc1b-c42a30ae9dfb Attached is the spreadsheet we would like suppliers to complete and send back to us for our market study. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0e30c58-925a-4c97-b923-dcf63cee5555 Attached is an example of a fictional system to give guidance on how we'd like the form completed. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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