Contracts for Innovation: UK Space Agency Unlocking Space for Defence (USD) and National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) BOREALIS Resident Space Object (RSO) Characterisation Development
- Published
- 7 August 2026
- Submission deadline
- 4 September 2026
- Estimated value
- £625,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 6
- Notice number
- 075408-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06df60
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 72212100Industry specific software development services
Description
UK Space Agency’s Unlocking Space for Defence (USD) and the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) are offering funding to eligible organisations. It is anticipated that between three and five contracts will be awarded, each valued between £120,000 and £250,000 (inclusive of VAT), to eligible organisations to apply, to research and develop initial proof of concepts for characterisation of resident space objects and similar solutions that directly improve the quality of data being ingested within the BOREALIS system, contributing to enhanced characterisation analysis capabilities within NSpOC. 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 exem…
Official publications
- FTS · 075408-2026 · 7 August 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 4 September 2026. 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 £625,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (United Kingdom).
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