---
title: "Operation of Spaceport 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f945"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Operation of Spaceport 1

Buyer: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f945

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## Summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is procuring services to operate Spaceport 1 at Scolpaig Farm on the Isle of North Uist. The requirement concerns space transport services and covers operation of the spaceport facility at the stated site. It is a single service requirement rather than a package of separately described activities. Community benefits form part of the requirement, with expected benefits to be delivered in line with the invitation to tender. The buyer is the local authority for the Western Isles, based in Stornoway. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations able to take responsibility for operating a spaceport and supporting space transport activity at a remote island location.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using a selective procedure with competitive dialogue. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the second-stage invitation date is 30 October 2026. The estimated total value is £2,550,000. The contract period is 10,800 days, with no renewal or additional options stated. Three candidates are to be invited to the second stage. Bids must be submitted electronically in English, remain valid for 90 days, and cannot include variants. Evaluation is based on quality at 60% and price at 40%. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits specialist space-sector businesses, spaceport operators and organisations with the operational capability to run a spaceport facility and support space transport services from Scolpaig Farm on North Uist. Suppliers should be prepared to take responsibility for the operation of the site and to demonstrate their suitability through the buyer’s economic and technical selection requirements. The competitive dialogue format favours organisations able to engage constructively with the buyer on the service solution before submitting their final offer. Capacity to provide sustained operational support at a remote island location will be commercially important. Bidders must also be able to incorporate community benefits into delivery, reflecting the local public-sector objectives attached to the requirement.

## Notice

Operation of Spaceport 1, Scopaig Farm, isle of North Uist

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Operation of Spaceport 1, Scolpaig Farm, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5DH

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086923-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Postcode area | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60500000 - Space transport services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086923-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842829
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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