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UK Space Agency - Operational Support to the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is looking for suppliers for IT and software and telecoms work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £546,693 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 26 months, up to 38 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026

How bids are scored

Mobilisation and Service Readiness 32% · Charter Activation Delivery Methodology 24% · Assured Data Provision and Service Resilience 24% · Commercial Envelope 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (“the Charter”) is a global agreement which aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters. It provides and enables transmission of earth observation satellite data and pre-authorised resilience/emergency response bodies in response to “activations”. Further details on the Charter can be found at https://disasterscharter.org/ Unlike many space faring nations in the Charter, the UK Government does not own or operate its own national EO satellite system assets. The UK Government therefore fulfils its Charter commitments through partnership with the UK EO commercial sector. This procurement seeks to maintain and strengthen that model by securing operational support from an organisation with UK licensed and operated EO satellite data assets that can be contributed to Charter activations. The continued participation of UK EO commercial satellite operators in the Charter delivers both public benefit and strategic value by showcasing sovereign EO capabilities, supporting international disaster response and demonstrating operational utility of UK-developed EO missions.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 42 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £546,693 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046670-2026
17 September 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 088389-2026
24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090393-2026

About the buyer

Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months

Procurements

141

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Data City Innovations Ltd2 contracts
Dealroom.co2 contracts
Feedly Inc2 contracts
In4.0 Group Limited2 contracts
RTC North Limited2 contracts

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From notice 046670-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.