Published date: 26 January 2026

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 2 March 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Data services - 72300000

Location of contract

PO17 6AD

Procurement reference

tender_518336/1547970

Published date

26 January 2026

Closing date

2 March 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The National Space Strategy and the Defence Space Strategy laid out the ambitious vision of the UK, in the space domain. They provided a clear strategic direction aimed at delivering improved Space Domain Awareness (SDA). In May 2024 the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) was launched, led by UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency in partnership with the Met Office. The NSpOC will combine and coordinate civil and military Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities, to enable UK space operations and protect our interests in space and on Earth from space related threats, risks, and hazards, as per the xGov SDA Requirements Publication.

In support of the NSpOC, UK Space Command and Dstl are currently seeking information from the space industry sector on the availability of historic Space Domain Awareness Data. This information will help us better understand current market capabilities to become a more intelligent customer; help inform decision making on future Defence Capability needs and support the development of Machine Learning techniques for space object characterisation and tracking of cislunar objects.

Please see the attached RFI for full details, and the RFI Templates for submission of the information. Thank you for your time and interest

More information


Attachments

  • 20260123 RFI Characterisation Data Form by COMPANY v3.docx
  • RFI Template 1
  • 20260123 RFI-UKSpCmd-DSTL-Provision of Historical SDA v8.docx
  • RFI Document
  • 20260123 RFI_Data_Description_form by COMPANY v2.xlsx
  • RFI Template 2

Links

  • https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60707
  • URL link to the Defence Opportunity as published on the Defence Source Portal (DSP)

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

UK Space Command

Address

Dstl Portsdown West, Grenville Building (WC-C010), Fareham
Hampshire
PO17 6AD
England

Email

UKSpaceCmd-CAP-PANOPTESGMB@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-space-command