Inter-Agency Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) Research Studies - 2026/27
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded research work to CISAS "Giuseppe Colombo", University of Padova, University of Strathclyde and SpaceROC Ltd and 1 others on 28 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £283,333 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 months, starting 27 October 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Office of the Chief Engineer within the UK Space Agency (UKSA) is intending to identify delivery partners to support a set of studies that will support ongoing research being performed as part of its role in the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC). The IADC has 13 member states that conduct technical research to inform their publications on how to measure, model, protect from and mitigate space debris. The primary purpose is to exchange information on space debris research activities between members, to facilitate opportunities for cooperation in space debris research, to review the progress of ongoing cooperative activities and to identify debris mitigation options.…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Working Group 2: Environment and Database 27 October 2026 to 26 March 2027 What this lot coversThe scope of Working Group 2 (Environment and Database) is the characterisation and modelling of meteoroid and debris around the Earth and storage and access of the data by electronic means, including meteoroid and debris models, short and long-term evolution, collision prediction and risk assessment. Lot 1 includes three sub-lots: * Lot 1.1 - £50,000 inclusive of VAT, £41,667 exclusive of VAT * Lot 1.2 - £50,000 inclusive of VAT, £41.667 exclusive of VAT * Lot 1.3 - £30,000 inclusive of VAT, £25,000 exclusive of VAT The total value of all three sub-lots is £130,000 inclusive of VAT and £108,334 exclusive of VAT. Bidders may be awarded 1, 2 or 3 sub-lots within this lot and are able to bid for 1, 2 or 3 sub-lots. Details of the technical scope and requirements associated with each sub-lot are available in the ITT documentation on the Jaggaer procurement portal. | Research and development | £108,334 |
| Working Group 3: Protection 27 October 2026 to 26 March 2027 What this lot coversThe scope of Working Group 3 (Protection) comprises the design and technology of shielding against meteoroids and space debris and the associated test methods which include test facility and procedure, hypervelocity impact data and simulation software. Lot 2 includes two sub-lots: * Lot 2.1 - £30,000 inclusive of VAT, £25,000 exclusive of VAT * Lot 2.2 - £70,000 inclusive of VAT, £58,333 exclusive of VAT The total value of lot 2 is £83,333 exclusive of VAT and £100,000 inclusive of VAT. Bidders can apply for, and be awarded, 1 or 2 sub-lots within this lot. | Research and development | £83,333 |
| Working Group 4: Mitigation 27 October 2026 to 26 March 2027 What this lot coversThe scope of Working Group 4 comprises the study of all measures to reduce or avoid the creation of space debris or reduce the hazards created by space debris. This includes identification of space debris sources, design and operation of space systems. Lot 3 consists of two sub-lots: * Lot 3.1 - £70,000 inclusive of VAT, £58,333 exclusive of VAT * Lot 3.2 - £40,000 inclusive of VAT, £33,333 exclusive of VAT The total value of lot 3 is £91,666 exclusive of VAT and £110,000 inclusive of VAT. Bidders can apply for, and be awarded, 1 or 2 sub-lots within this lot. | Research and development | £91,666 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISAS "Giuseppe Colombo", University of Padova | Working Group 3: Protection | £76,042 | Awarded 9 October 2026 21 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
| University of Strathclyde 11 bids received | Working Group 2: Environment and Database | £74,628 | Awarded 16 October 2026 28 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
| SpaceROC Ltd (SME) | Working Group 2: Environment and Database, Working Group 4: Mitigation | £55,380 | Awarded 16 October 2026 28 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
| Space Professionals Partnership Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Working Group 4: Mitigation | £90,630 | Awarded 16 October 2026 28 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 047600-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 047617-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 047636-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067132-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 095461-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 097777-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 104471-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 104472-2026
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- Space Professionals Partnership Limited2 contracts
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- British Association for the Advancement of Science (British Science Association)1 contract
- CISAS "Giuseppe Colombo", University of Padova1 contract
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From notice 047600-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.