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GSS2533 - UKSAC25_0034 - The Provision of Optical Delivery Partner

UKSA

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UKSA

Buyer Address: Harwell Campus, Rutherford Avenue, Didcot, UKJ14, OX11 0DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
3322451.0 GBP
Published
09 Oct 2025, 07:21
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
11 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Slingshot Aerospace Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We are looking for a technical delivery partner with a demonstrable background in delivering high quality remote optical tracking stations designed for autonomous satellite monitoring across all orbital regimes including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Whilst not critical, it would be advantageous if the system would be capable of performing occasional astrophotography (for outreach) and Near-Earth Asteroid tracking missions. The delivery partner will be responsible for the rollout of an optical tracking station network. This is currently expected to span 5 locations herein referred to as “sites”.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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