Tender: Phase 0/A Feasibility Studies for In‑Orbit Manufacturing Demonstrations in LEO — Lot 1 (Healthcare) & Lot 2 (Other Applications)

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UK Space Agency (UKSA) is seeking suppliers for Phase 0/A feasibility studies to assess the technical and commercial viability of delivering In‑Orbit Demonstration (IOD) missions for In‑Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The procurement is split into two Lots — Lot 1 for terrestrial healthcare/medical applications and Lot 2 for other terrestrial applications — and applicants may submit a single application for only one Lot. Each funded study must demonstrate technical feasibility of in‑orbit manufacturing processes, mature key payload and manufacturing technologies, evaluate mission architectures and operational concepts, identify risks and enabling technologies, and develop a credible route to market with evidence of end‑user engagement. Proposals should include Work Package Descriptions and a Work Breakdown Structure for Phase 0 and Phase A, demonstrate compatibility with UKSA mission requirements (Annex F), critique and expand on the tasks set out in Section 5, and justify any additional proposed activities. This competition will fund two studies and relates to an exempted Research and Development Services contract under the Procurement Act 2023.