AwardedAwarded 1 September 2026

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

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded IT and software work to Bluestaq Ltd on 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) is seeking a supplier for a live operational platform that can provide SDA data across a range of different phenomenologies. The requirement is for a platform that: * Connects to a global supplier network covering multiple SDA phenomenologies * Supports rapid tasking of that network (within 1 hour of order being placed) * Supports rapid data delivery and high re-visit rates for target objects * Capable of automated delivery, either via a UDL or via API into the BOREALIS system * Is already operational and capable of fulfilling these requirements immediately upon contract commencement without development, onboarding or implementation activity ("day zero ready") * Allows for specification of licencing provisions on a case-by-case basis according to operational need (e.g. sharing with UK Government partners vs sharing with NATO allies)

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Bluestaq Ltd (SME)	£500,000	Awarded 6 August 2026 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

14 July 2026Transparency notice · UK5, notice 065938-2026
14 July 2026Transparency notice · UK5, notice 065970-2026
6 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074994-2026
21 September 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089007-2026

About the buyer

Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months

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From notice 065938-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 July 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.