Solent Freeport: Feasibility Study into Space Focused Infrastructure
Buyer: Portsmouth City Council
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Submission deadline
- 25 March 2026
- Place of performance
- UKJ31
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 019705-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06628d
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71621000Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72221000Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000Project management consultancy services
- 73200000Research and development consultancy services
- 79411000General management consultancy services
Description
Portsmouth City Council on behalf of the Solent Freeport, as its accountable body is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study exploring the potential need, viability, optimal operating model, and most suitable location for space focused infrastructure. This should include but not be limited to a Centre of Excellence for Electric Propulsion, Satellite Manufacturing or Satellite Communications in the Solent region. The outcomes of this study will inform future decision making, investment planning, and partnership development within the region. The appointed supplier will be required to deliver an evidence based feasibility study to determine: • Whether there is sufficient demand and strategic value to establish a Centre of Excellence in the Solent • What such a centre would need to comprise (size, capabilities, testing facilities, specialisms, and infrastructure) • The most viable and sustainable operating model • Suggestions for the facility's location The successful supplier will be required to deliver a robust, evidence based study that addresses the following: 1. Gap Analysis (Supply-side Assessment) 2. N…
Official publications
- FTS · 019705-2026 · 4 March 2026
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