Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Nspoc: Sovereign Sensor - Active Rf Radar Capability
Deadline: 06 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 22 May 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141854937
Document Ref. No.: UKSAC26_0046
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
38115100 - Radar surveillance equipment
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**This notice relates to the same procurement as UKSAC26_0005 and represents an update to that procedure: it is not a procurement for a second radar capability** ** In response to supplier feedback following pre-market engagement conducted in April 2026 as part of UKSAC26_0005, we have made a decision to split the original contract (UKSAC26_0005) into two separate contracts. This contract (UKSAC26_0046) will cover the manufacture of the radar capability (including software capabilities). It will not cover the enabling works associated with the radar, though the appointed supplier will be expected to support installation and to work with DSIT and the appointed infrastructure contractor to ensure successful installation and handover. UKSAC26_0047 will cover the enabling works and installation of the radar.** The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) intends to commence a competitive procurement for a sovereign, high-power ( 1 MW class) space surveillance radar in the Southern Hemisphere to enhance the UK's Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability. It is expected that this radar system will operate as a key national asset, providing enhanced detection, tracking and custody of resident space objects, particularly small-size debris and operational satellites in Low Earth Orbit. It will deliver significant improvements to UK resilience, space safety, collision avoidance, re-entry monitoring, fragmentation detection and wid...
[Disclaimer: For this notice no specific deadline was given hence we have added 45 Days from the date of posting]
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Tender Notice