--- title: "705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-11-02" --- # 705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process titled "705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA)" within the aircraft and spacecraft industry category. This planning stage involves requesting information from suppliers in the Space Domain Awareness market to determine availability and cost of a single data purchase for research and development. The engagement end date for suppliers to respond is set for November 4, 2022. This opportunity, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, aims to enhance the UK's awareness of space events by developing sensor data and digital techniques. Businesses within IT services, research and development, administration, defence, and social security services may find this tender particularly relevant due to the UK Ministry of Defence's interest in space domain capabilities. ## Notice At this stage a request for Information (RFI) is being issued to inform MOD of the correct commercial approach to purchasing this data. The MOD is therefore requesting information from suppliers within the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) market to understand availability and cost of a single data purchase to inform research and development, to enhance the UK's awareness of events in space and further develop sensor data and digital and analytical techniques needed to grow the UK's domestic SDA capabilities. Additional information: Further details of the information required can be found in the link provided. Please direct your response to the named Contract Manager, within the attachment provided, via the DSP portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4356f0b2-33d9-4d57-a7d8-5672c2f51473 | | 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 | 2 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Nov 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 75221000 - Military defence services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2022 at 10:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4356f0b2-33d9-4d57-a7d8-5672c2f51473 - 24 Oct 2022 at 15:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3931b0-1d02-4682-93d0-1d63d146bb17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4356f0b2-33d9-4d57-a7d8-5672c2f51473 2nd November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3931b0-1d02-4682-93d0-1d63d146bb17 24th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cc9bdc0-82e2-4439-a6da-3c475df089a2 20221019-MOD-DSP Request For Information (RFI) v3.pdf - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55095 Notice: 705632454 - RFI for Provision of One-Off Data Purchase for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe806e8f-2ff0-4c0d-afa6-681d55ff4dd1.json.