Contracts for Innovation: In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) of In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Phase 0/A Studies
The UK is committed to advancing its leadership in space-enabled manufacturing, as outlined in the Space Industrial Plan (March 2024). In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) is one subset of the wider In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) market. Investing in ISAM allows the UK to exploit early investments to become leaders in the market. The UK has developed the essential building blocks for ISAM, but we need to act now to secure our competitive advantage. In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) represents a transform...
Buyer
UK Space Agency
Value
£600,000
Published
30 Oct 2025
Closes
1 Dec 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Oxfordshire
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
34712000
Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles
73000000
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Lots
Lot 1 In-Orbit Manufacturing for terrestrial healthcare or medical applications
£300,000
In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) for terrestrial use shall be interpreted as: The process of creating products or materials in space that are intended for use on Earth, often leveraging the unique conditions of space to enhance their quality or properties. Proposals under this lot must be related to In-Orbit Manufacturing for terrestrial healthcare or medical ap...
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 2 In-Orbit Manufacturing for other terrestrial applications
£300,000
In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) for terrestrial use shall be interpreted as: The process of creating products or materials in space that are intended for use on Earth, often leveraging the unique conditions of space to enhance their quality or properties. Proposals under this lot must be related to In-Orbit Manufacturing for terrestrial use other than healthcar...
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkCompetition Guidance Notes
Not provided
Competition Guidance Notes
Bidding documents · PDF
Annex A: Contracts for Innovation Terms and Conditions
Not provided
Annex A: Contracts for Innovation Terms and Conditions
Bidding documents · Word document
Annex B: UKSA Contracts for Innovation Additional Guidance
Not provided
Annex B: UKSA Contracts for Innovation Additional Guidance
Bidding documents · PDF
Annex C: Contracts for Innovation Finance Sheet
Not provided
Annex C: Contracts for Innovation Finance Sheet
Bidding documents · Excel spreadsheet
Annex D: Evaluation Criteria
Not provided
Annex D: Evaluation Criteria
Bidding documents · PDF
Annex E: IP Declaration
Not provided
Annex E: IP Declaration
Bidding documents · Word document
Annex F: IOD IOM Requirements
Not provided
Annex F: IOD IOM Requirements
Bidding documents · Excel spreadsheet
Annex G: Application Form Template
Not provided
Annex G: Application Form Template
Bidding documents · Word document
Tender notice on Find a Tender
30 Oct 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.