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Mission Feasibility Studies – Spacecraft Life Extension Service Demonstration

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology(buyer)

Published
Published 19 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 20 November 2026 (32 days left)
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The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, on behalf of the UK Space Agency, is planning a competitive procurement for feasibility studies on delivering a UK In-Orbit Servicing mission to demonstrate an RPOD-enabled spacecraft life extension service by 2030. The applied R&D contracts are intended to mature technical, commercial, risk, and cost evidence to inform a Green Book-compliant business case for the ISAM In-Orbit Demonstration Programme. Currently in the planning stage, the buyer expects to award a minimum of three six-month contracts from a total indicative budget of £2,100,000, capped at £700,000 per project.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
Planning
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,100,000
Procedure
Open
Published
19 October 2026
Deadline
20 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Satellite platformsSpacecraft, satellites and launch vehiclesSpacecraftSatellitesCommunication satellitesObservation satellitesNavigation satellitesResearch and experimental development services+1 more

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  1. Prior Information Notice

    19 October 2026

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