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title: "PS26128 - UKSAC26_0020 Space Ecosystems Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation"
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# PS26128 - UKSAC26_0020 Space Ecosystems Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc020eea-2341-4a76-a501-8c0c8137143f

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) commissioned research and consultancy to monitor and evaluate its UK Space Ecosystems portfolio. The work concerns barriers facing space-sector businesses as they move from developing technical capabilities to commercial growth: long development times, high capital needs and technology and market risks can undermine investor confidence, restrict access to growth finance and delay sustained revenue and exportable products. The requirement is therefore focused on understanding the ecosystem and the portfolio’s response to these commercialisation and scale-up challenges. Delivery locations are described as the United Kingdom and a range of overseas locations, including Europe and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and awarded: Know Consulting Ltd was selected, with an award dated 22 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £1,550,395.13. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 30 March 2030. The procurement followed a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System, using a selective call-off route. The deadline for submissions was 20 August 2026. The published information identifies the requirement as a single procurement and says SMEs were considered suitable. The award information does not set out evaluation criteria or weightings, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be summarised.

This award demonstrates demand from DSIT for research and evaluation focused on the UK space ecosystem, particularly the barriers that prevent space-sector businesses from commercialising technology, scaling and securing growth finance. Suppliers with credible experience in research and insights, portfolio monitoring and evaluation, and analysis of the space sector’s investment and commercialisation challenges would be well placed to compete when this specific requirement returns to market. The work is substantial and multi-year, so competitors would need the capacity to sustain delivery over an extended programme, alongside the expertise to assess complex, high-risk markets and turn findings into useful evidence for government. SMEs were considered suitable for the procurement, and the competition was run through a research and insights dynamic purchasing system.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The UK space sector has strong research capabilities and a growing industrial base, but firms can face a "commercialisation and scale up gap". Space ventures often involve long development cycles, high capital intensity and material technology and market risk. These characteristics can reduce investor confidence, make it harder for firms to access growth finance, and slow progression from capability development to sustained revenues and exportable products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/650ad409-138c-4647-976b-2df94733fd9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 30 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,550,395 |
| 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 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOW. CONSULTING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/650ad409-138c-4647-976b-2df94733fd9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/650ad409-138c-4647-976b-2df94733fd9a
  30th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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