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In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects

**This planned procurement follows earlier market engagement undertaken by UK Space Agency (UKSA) through the Request for Information (RFI) published under Find a Tender Notice 2026/S 000-035409. Overall responses to the RFI demonstrated market interest and a range of potential approaches, while also identifying areas where further technical, commercial, cost and delivery evidence is required before UKSA could consider progressing to a full demonstration mission. UKSA has therefore decided to adopt a staged approac...

Buyer

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Value

£1,400,000

Published

19 Oct 2026

Closes

20 Nov 2026

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

United Kingdom

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

4 Jan 2027

Contract ends

5 Jul 2027

CPV classifications

34712100

Spacecraft

34712000

Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

34712200

Satellites

32534000

Satellite platforms

73300000

Design and execution of research and development

73100000

Research and experimental development services

Lots

Lot 1 In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects

£1,400,000

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom

Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

19 Oct 2026

Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Planned procurement notice · UK3 · Web page

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