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    ContractsUK Space Agency IADC Space Debris Research Studies 2026/27
    Closed contract

    UK Space Agency IADC Space Debris Research Studies 2026/27

    Contract value
    £280k
    Closed 31 Jul 2026

    UKSA seeks technical research suppliers to support international space debris studies across four IADC working groups for 2026/27 delivery.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £280k
    Closed 31 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 31 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £280,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      31 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 31 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    22 May 2026Today31 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The UK Space Agency (UKSA) Office of the Chief Engineer is seeking delivery partners to conduct technical research studies supporting the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), an international group of 13 member states working to measure, model, protect against, and mitigate space debris. UKSA has been an active member for 30 years and seeks suppliers to perform studies relevant to the IADC's four working groups: Measurements, Environment and Database, Protection, and Mitigation. Studies should support theoretical frameworks and put metrics into practical application. The competition will be split into multiple lots aligned with each working group. UKSA intends to award one contract per requirement in this procurement round. Prospective bidders should have expertise in space debris research, modeling, measurement techniques, or mitigation strategies relevant to the specified working groups.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a07f
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
    Sector
    Research & Innovation