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National Space Operations Centre: Global Data Marketplace (NSpOC GDM)

Awarded to Bluestaq Ltd

Published
Published 14 July 2026

Overview

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded a contract worth £500,000 to Bluestaq Ltd on 5 August 2026 to provide the National Space Operations Centre with a live operational Global Data Marketplace platform. The platform connects to a global supplier network for Space Domain Awareness data across multiple phenomenologies, supports rapid tasking within one hour and fast data delivery with high re-visit rates, and integrates automated delivery via UDL or API into the BOREALIS system. The selected solution was required to be immediately operational without development or implementation activity and capable of managing flexible licensing provisions for sharing across UK Government and NATO partners.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 July 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£500,000
Award date
5 August 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 March 2027
Winner
  • Bluestaq Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    6 August 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    14 July 2026

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract

    14 July 2026

    View notice ↗

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Awarded: National Space Operations Centre: Global Data Marketplace (NSpOC GDM) — won by Bluestaq Ltd — Skim