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Tender: BOREALIS RSO Characterisation Development Contracts – UK Space Agency (3–5 awards, £120k–£250k)

Released 3 months ago

Closed04 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£20K to £290K

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyDepartment for Science, Innovation & Technology

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 4 Sept 2026

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UK Space Agency is seeking suppliers to research and develop initial proof of concepts for characterisation of resident space objects (RSO) and similar solutions that directly improve the quality of data ingested into the BOREALIS system and enhance characterisation analysis capabilities within the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). The Unlocking Space for Defence (USD) programme and NSpOC are offering funding administered by the UK Space Agency, with an anticipated three to five contracts to be awarded, each valued between £120,000 and £250,000 (inclusive of VAT); funding is from the UK Space Agency only. This competition is restricted to UK-registered organisations (including UK-registered universities) on grounds of national security, and the intended procurement is an exempted research and development contract under section 3(6) and Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 22 of the Procurement Act 2023.

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