Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Space Agency
Quad Two Building (1st Floor), Rutherford Avenue, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX110DF
UK
Contact person: Laura Mason
E-mail: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK Space Agency Monitoring and Evaluation Services
Reference number: UKSAC26_0030, UKSAC26_0020, UKSAC26_0027
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
**This Prior Information Notice is NOT a call for competition, it is a publication of information in relation to upcoming competitions. Please note all competitions are subject to internal approvals and budgets and timetables are indicative only at this stage**
UK Space Agency is publishing this notice to indicate its intention to launch three competitions relating to monitoring and evaluation services in Q2 2026. All three competitions will be launched to suppliers who meet the relevant filter criteria on the Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. As all of these tenders are likely to launch in a similar time period, we are providing early notice to the market to assist with resource planning.
UKSAC26_0020 will relate to an evaluation of the UK Space Agency growth/ecosystems portfolio.
UKSAC26_0027 will relate to an evaluation of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), which has already been specified in a previous PIN.
UKSAC26_0030 will relate to an evaluation of European Space Agency activity.
All three tenders are intending to launch between 16th April and 29th of May.
UKSA will be hosting a webinar for interested suppliers on Thursday the 9th of April at 11:00. Please register to attend using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/upcoming-uk-space-agency-monitoring-and-evaluation-requirements-tickets-1985579062426?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please note UKSA will not disclose information about the filters it is using for requirements ahead of tender issue: this is to avoid suppliers artificially changing their filters in order to meet requirements they are not suitable for.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Three Monitoring and Evaluation service contracts - budgets to be confirmed.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2026