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    ContractsIn-Orbit Manufacturing Payload Research and Development Projects
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    In-Orbit Manufacturing Payload Research and Development Projects

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    20 Nov 2026 · in 12 days

    UKSA is funding multiple research projects to mature In-Orbit Manufacturing payload concepts, with £1,400,000 available across at least two contracts launching October 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 19 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
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    • Contract value
      £1,400,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      20 Nov 2026
      13 days left
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    13 days left to bid. Opened 2 weeks ago, deadline 20 Nov 2026.

    19 Oct 2026Today20 Nov 2026

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    The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is launching a competitive procurement to fund research and development projects that will mature In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) payload concepts for Earth applications. This opportunity follows a market engagement exercise and aims to gather technical, commercial, cost and delivery evidence to support future in-orbit demonstration activities and inform business case development. The work focuses on applied research to develop technical knowledge rather than commercial industrialisation. Key details: Total funding available is £1,400,000 (excluding VAT) across multiple projects, with a minimum of two contracts expected to be awarded at up to £700,000 per contract. Projects are anticipated to start in January 2027 with a duration of up to 6 months. The competition is planned to launch on or around 23 October 2026, with suppliers having approximately four weeks to submit proposals. Lead organisations may subcontract or collaborate with other organisations. This procurement is exempted under the Procurement Act 2023 and will be delivered through Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation. Important note: Appointment under this competition does not commit UKSA to fund or proceed with any subsequent demonstration mission or further payload maturation activities, which would require separate consideration and approval.

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078b34

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