UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

**This is a pipeline notice, not a call for competition - a pipeline notice provides early indication of UKSA's intent to run a procurement** UKSA is anticipating re-procurement of its development and maintenance of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) Monitor Space Hazards software solution contract. Monitor Space Hazards is an operational software solution which is in development to add additional features. The current contract runs to 31st March 2027 and UKSA anticipates re-procurement in autumn 2026. Please note no further details are available at this time.

**This notice is for administrative purposes. Please refer to the related UK3: Planned Procurement Notice for more detail** The UK Space Agency (UKSA), as part of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) programme, intends to commence a competitive procurement for the deployment of a sovereign, high‑power (~1 MW class) space surveillance radar in the Southern Hemisphere (final location is still to be determined but bidders should note the requirement to deploy into the Southern Hemisphere) to enhance the UK's Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability. It is expected that the radar system will operate as a key national asset, providing enhanced detection, tracking and custody of resident space objects, particularly small-size debris and operational satellites in Low Earth Orbit. It will deliver significant improvements to UK resilience, space safety, collision avoidance, re-entry monitoring, fragmentation detection, and wider civil-military situational awareness objectives. The procurement will cover all elements of sensor deployment, including (but not limited to): • Radar system design, manufacturing and/or acquisition (as necessary); • On site civil engineering and construction works, including foundations and supporting infrastructure; • Installation, systems integration, alignment, testing and commissioning; • Handover into operational service, associated documentation, training, and assurance materials; • Integration with NSpOC's wider operational architectures, tasking frameworks and national space safety processes. • Post-handover maintenance and support. Planned Procurement Timelines: It is the UK Space Agency's intention to issue a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) on 1 September 2026. The SQ will be will primarily seek: • Confirmation that suppliers possess the technical capability, capacity and experience required to deliver a complex radar and associated civil/engineering programme; • High level organisational information required for compliance, policy and national security assurance; • Initial declarations relating to proposed subcontracting arrangements, supply chain dependencies, and any international elements requiring review. Eligibility Requirements: Given the highly sensitive nature of this capability, and its strategic importance to the UK's national security, applicants must meet strict eligibility criteria: 1. Eligible applications will be by a UK-registered company within which all strategic decisions are undertaken in the UK by UK nationals only. Applicants must confirm this organisational arrangement as part of their SQ response. 2. Subcontractor and Supply Chain Restrictions - where an applicant intends to use non-UK subcontractors for any part of the requirement, the SQ response must explicitly justify why the proposed capability cannot be sourced within the UK, and must detail the security mitigations, governance and assurance mechanisms the supplier proposes to put in place. UKSA reserves the right to reject any application on national security grounds, including (but not limited to) concerns relating to: • Non UK subcontractors; • Overseas control, ownership or strategic influence; • Sensitive technology transfer risks; • Supply chain elements considered incompatible with UK national security expectations. UKSA will evaluate all such proposals with a strong presumption in favour of sovereign capability and UK only delivery, unless compelling evidence demonstrates that overseas subcontracting is essential and does not pose unacceptable national security risks. Estimated Contract Value and Funding Position: The estimated contract value is currently £30 million (excluding VAT). This figure is indicative only at this stage and remains subject to: • Internal due diligence; • Confirmation of final scope; • Availability of programme funding; • Required UK Government approvals. UKSA reserves the right to adjust the estimated value as the procurement progresses and as greater clarity on technical scope, delivery model, and site requirements is established. Additional Context: The future radar system is expected to form a core component of the UK's long term sovereign SDA architecture, complementing existing UK and partner sensors, and integrating into NSpOC's operational mission system. The solution must therefore demonstrate resilience, high availability, environmental compliance, cyber security robustness, and suitability for operation within a secure, safety critical environment. A tender notice containing full details of the procedure, tendering stages and evaluation approach will be published following completion of the SQ stage and approval of the procurement strategy. Raytheon Systems Limited are currently undertaking a technical feasibility study to inform the specification of the radar system. The final deliverable from this work will be released to bidders who pass the SQ stage under NDA to ensure an equitable competition. **Please note the value of this procurement is indicative at this stage and subject to change**

**This Prior Information Notice is NOT a call for competition, it is a publication of information in relation to upcoming competitions. Please note all competitions are subject to internal approvals and budgets and timetables are indicative only at this stage** UK Space Agency is publishing this notice to indicate its intention to launch three competitions relating to monitoring and evaluation services in Q2 2026. All three competitions will be launched to suppliers who meet the relevant filter criteria on the Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. As all of these tenders are likely to launch in a similar time period, we are providing early notice to the market to assist with resource planning. UKSAC26_0020 will relate to an evaluation of the UK Space Agency growth/ecosystems portfolio. UKSAC26_0027 will relate to an evaluation of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), which has already been specified in a previous PIN. UKSAC26_0030 will relate to an evaluation of European Space Agency activity. All three tenders are intending to launch between 16th April and 29th of May. UKSA will be hosting a webinar for interested suppliers on Thursday the 9th of April at 11:00. Please register to attend using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upcoming-uk-space-agency-monitoring-and-evaluation-requirements-tickets-1985579062426?aff=oddtdtcreator Please note UKSA will not disclose information about the filters it is using for requirements ahead of tender issue: this is to avoid suppliers artificially changing their filters in order to meet requirements they are not suitable for.

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) is led by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and UK Space Command in partnership with the Met Office. NSpOC combines and coordinates civil and military space domain awareness capabilities to enable UK space operations and protect our interests in space and on Earth from space related threats, risks, and hazards. The space domain represents a rapidly evolving and strategically significant operational environment, characterised by continuous advancements in global capabilities, technologies, policy frameworks, and mission priorities. In alignment with the UK Government's broader objectives for national security, resilience, and innovation in space, the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) has been operating under its current model for the past year. NSpOC requires an independent monitoring and evaluation contractor to scrutinise its performance against benefits and objectives set out in its approved business case, which covers the period to 31st March 2030. UKSA is offering this contract on a 2+2 basis until 31st March 2028 with an option to extend to 31st March 2030 to ensure continuity of provision. **UKSA intends to launch this tender for competition in April 2026 and will be issuing via the Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System: it will only be open to bidders who are registered on the DPS and who meet the relevant filter criteria**