In-Orbit Manufacturing (Iom) Maturation Research Tender - 151182012

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: In-Orbit Manufacturing (Iom) Maturation Research & Development Projects

Deadline: 20 Nov 2026

Posting Date: 20 Oct 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 151182012

Document Ref. No.: UKSAC26_0057

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

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

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Tender Details

**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 approach, commissioning multiple R&D projects across RPOD and IOM to explore differing approaches, reduce uncertainty and strengthen the evidence base for future investment decisions. This is one of two concurrent procurements being progressed following consideration of the outputs from that RFI exercise, the other being for Mission Feasibility Studies - Spacecraft Life Extension Service Demonstration. Please see respective notices on Find a Tender.** Procurement Description: The UK Space Agency (UKSA) intends, subject to final approvals, to launch a competitive procurement that will support research and development (R&D) projects to mature In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) payload concepts for high-value Earth applications, generating evidence to support consideration of potential future in-orbit demonstration activities. The work is intended to mature the technical, delivery considerations, risks, indicative cost and commercial evidential base required to inform the UKSA's IS...

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