---
title: "UK Rocket Engine Test Site Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055865"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# UK Rocket Engine Test Site Assessment

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055865

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has concluded a procurement process titled "UK Rocket Engine Test Site Assessment," focusing on evaluating the suitability of a potential rocket engine test site. This process falls under the research and development services category, encompassing consultancy-related services. The procurement was conducted by direct award, with AMENTUM ENTERPRISE ASSET SOLUTIONS LIMITED being appointed as the supplier. The initiative necessitated access to sensitive and market-specific data, hence was undertaken without competition as a below-threshold direct award. The UK Space Agency is based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, and this contract is centred on locations within the UK. The contract was formally signed on 13 August 2025, with a completion date set for 17 October 2025, including an extension possibility if required.

This contract presents significant opportunities, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in advanced engineering assessments and consultancy within the aerospace sector. As the assessment involves critical infrastructure, companies with a history of successful execution in complex data-centric projects and those familiar with sensitive government contract protocols are ideal candidates to engage in similar public contracts. The UK's position as a burgeoning hub for aerospace initiatives offers growth prospects for businesses capable of delivering specialised research and infrastructure development services.

## Notice

The aim of this work is to help UKSA evaluate the existing infrastructure at a proposed potential test site to provide an assessment of its suitability for rocket engine testing, the modifications needed to establish the test infrastructure and the operational approach that could be adopted. The evaluation is to include proposed operating models with ROM costs and pricing. This is being issued via direct award as it requires access to sensitive data sources and market data, as well as access to the site itself. The supplier has worked previously at the proposed site and holds the IPR related to the data referenced above. Please note UKSA is not in a position to disclose the proposed site at this stage and will not respond to queries relating to it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048250-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2025 - 17 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMENTUM ENTERPRISE ASSET SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 08:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048250-2025
- 3 Jul 2025 at 13:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037155-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048250-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037155-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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