Contracts for Innovation: NSpOC BOREALIS Algorithm Development
Buyer: UK Space Agency
- Published
- 28 November 2025
- Submission deadline
- 22 December 2025
- Estimated value
- £500,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 7
- Notice number
- 078011-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05eae9
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 72212100Industry specific software development services
Description
Eligible organisations can apply for up to £100,000, excluding VAT, to research and develop initial proof of concepts for algorithms and similar solutions that directly improve the quality of data processing being undertaken within the BOREALIS system, contributing to enhanced analysis capabilities within NSpOC. UKSA is likely to award multiple Contracts that meet its requirements within this competition, and further competitions may be opened subsequently to those who are successful within this competition for further development work on identified solutions. This funding is from the UK Space Agency only and applicants should note this competition is wholly run and administered by the UK Space Agency. Applicants should note that as BOREALIS is a sovereign UK capability and this work is to develop solutions that eventually can be deployed into use, this competition is restricted to UK registered companies on grounds of national security. For the avoidance of doubt, this can include UK-registered universities. Full details are provided in the attached Competition Brief. This notice relates to the intended procurement for a contract which is an exempted contract under s 3(6) and S…
Official publications
- FTS · 078011-2025 · 28 November 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 22 December 2025. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £500,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is UK Space Agency (United Kingdom).
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