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title: "Inter-Agency Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) Research Studies - 2026/27"
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# Inter-Agency Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) Research Studies - 2026/27

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a07f

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is planning a procurement process for the "Inter-Agency Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) Research Studies - 2026/27" under an open procedure, with a main procurement category in services. The initiative aims to identify delivery partners to undertake technical studies relevant to the UK Space Agency's role in the IADC. The buyer, located at 22 Whitehall, London, is planning to split this competition into multiple lots pertaining to three distinct research areas within the committee: Environment and Database, Protection, and Mitigation. The procurement stage is currently at the planning update stage, with a tender period closing on 31st July 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 17th July 2026. The estimated value of the contracts is up to £350,000, making this a significant opportunity for organisations in the research and development sector.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for growth particularly for SMEs and VCSEs due to its open procedure and the potential for multiple contract awards across different lots. Businesses that specialise in research and development services, specifically those capable of technical study undertakings in space debris, are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Companies with expertise in environmental data storage, shielding technology, and debris mitigation strategies could leverage their capabilities to partner with the UK Space Agency, innovating solutions that could influence international space policy. The project’s emphasis on high-quality skills growth further opens avenues for enterprises focusing on advanced technical solutions and team expertise.

## Notice

The Office of the Chief Engineer within the UK Space Agency (UKSA) is intending to identify delivery partners to support a set of studies that will support ongoing research being performed as part of its role in the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC). The Inter Agency Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) has 13 member states that conduct technical research to inform their publications on how to measure, model, protect from and mitigate space debris. The primary purpose is to exchange information on space debris research activities between members, to facilitate opportunities for cooperation in space debris research, to review the progress of ongoing cooperative activities and to identify debris mitigation options. The UK has been a member for nearly 30 years and has been helping to guide the international policy over this time. The IADC consists of a steering group and four working groups - Measurements, Environment and Database, Protection and Mitigation. The studies that have been identified will seek to support on-going research being performed in each of these working groups. UKSA is seeking suppliers to perform technical studies of relevance to three of the four IADC working groups. We will require the supplier to fulfil the specification, including defining framework/model where needed and putting theoretical metrics into practice. We anticipate splitting this competition into multiple lots linked to three of the four IADC working groups. Prospective bidders should note this requirement is not seeking any studies this year in support of IADC Working Group 1. Please note these requirements are indicative and may not all be issued or awarded. Equally, where sufficient high-quality proposals are received, UKSA may choose to award multiple contracts to different bidders per lot. UKSA reserves the right to not award individual lots where insufficient high quality proposals are received.

### Lot Information

Working Group 2: Environment and Database

The scope of Working Group 2 is the characterisation and modelling of meteroid and debris around the Earth and storage and access of the data by electronic means, including meteoroid and debris models, short and long-term evolution, collision prediction and risk assessment.

Working Group 3: Protection

The scope of Working Group 3 comprises the design and technology of shielding against meteoroids and space debris and the associated test methods which include test facility and procedure, hypervelocity impact data and simulation software.

Working Group 4: Mitigation

The scope of Working Group 4 comprises the study of all measures to reduce or avoid the creation of space debris or reduce the hazards created by space debris. This includes identification of space debris sources, design and operation of space systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047636-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027-06-07 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 22 May 2026 at 09:53 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047636-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 09:46 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047617-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 09:40 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047600-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047636-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047617-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047600-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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