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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 061085/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: MOD Abbey Wood
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Email: des-space-comrcl@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
NOCTIS-2
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-065e45

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
On behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the National Armaments Director Group (NADG) (previously known as Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)) has published a UK 1 Notice & UK2 purely for information purposes. The Authority would now like to formally engage with industry via this UK4 Notice, through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) which can be found here:
The NADG and UK Space Command (UK Sp Cmd) have initiated Project NOCTIS 2 to explore options for enhancing the UK’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability in response to increasing activity and congestion in the space domain.
The project aims to strengthen the UK’s ability to understand the space environment and support effective space operations. It will contribute to the provision of timely awareness of orbital activity to authorised UK Space Command users and support informed decision making.
The project aligns with the Defence Space Strategy (DSS), which commits the UK to increasing cross governmental and international collaboration on new technologies and innovative approaches to space capability development.
The project is expected to follow a phased acquisition approach, potentially including:
• Equipment design and construction
• Sensor installation
• Operation and through life support
Requirement
Due to security considerations, participation is limited to organisations with a registered UK legal entity. Parent companies headquartered outside the UK may participate subject to agreement by the Authority, with all activity conducted through the UK registered entity.
The project requires that all data processing and storage, where not performed on site, is conducted within the United Kingdom.
The project scope includes the potential procurement, installation and through life support of ground based space surveillance sensors, including optical systems and associated infrastructure. NOCTIS-2 will focus on enhancing overall system capabilities, addressing a broad range of operational areas, and supporting ongoing research and development activities..
Sensors and their associated housing or infrastructure are expected to be procured as an integrated solution under this contract.
The Cyber Risk Profile for this procurement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Level 2.
As part of the Preliminary Market Engagement, the Authority held an Industry Day on the 27th of March 2026 to inform industry of the NOCTIS-2 requirements. The presentation slides are at Annex A of the PSQ released on DSP.
The anticipated NOCTIS-2 contract shall be three (3) years from 2027 to 2030, plus options (1+1) (subject to approvals) from Contract Award (CA). The final confirmed duration including any Contractual Option(s), and/ or break points will be provided in the ITT documentation.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
21,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
16,800,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34712200
38121000
50324200
71356100
71356300

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: PSQ
Weighting: 100

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
16,800,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2030-04-01 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2032-04-01 23:59
Extended duration
5 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional In Service Support

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number
5

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Any resulting Contract will include the following Contract Options to procure and provide In Service Support for additional years.
Additional In Service Support
Additional In Service Support
The Authority reserve the right, at its absolute discretion, to not take up any or all the option(s) listed. Further information on the option(s) will be provided in the Tender.
The Authority reserves the right to procure and support additional systems while the contract is valid, in addition to the options stated above.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
The technical ability conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are set out in the PSQ and PSQ supporting documentation.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at
The project NOCTIS-2 is to be procured through the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The following steps to arrive at contract award decision are as follow;
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) – Compliant suppliers shall be invited to Invitation to Tender(ITT). PSQ Reference:
The ITT evaluation may have 2 stages.
Stage one: Paper based evaluation, the top scores may be invited to negotiate further.
Stage two: Re-submission post negotiations.
Full information on how the procurement procedure, including evaluation criteria, strategy and stages of evaluation shall be provided within the ITT.
The Authority reserves the right under the Procurement Act 2023 to:
To cancel the procurement procedure at any stage.
Not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process.
Make any modifications during a competitive flexible procedure, provided that the deadline to participate or submit a first or only tender has not passed (section 31(1)(b))
Make non substantial modifications, during a competitive flexible procedure, up to the deadline of the final tendering stage (section 31(2)(a))
Refine or supplement the award criteria during a competitive flexible procedure (section 24(1))
The issue of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire is not a commitment by the Authority to subsequently issue an invitation to tender, invitation to negotiate or place a contract. Neither does the issue of this or subsequent documents create any implied contract between the Authority and any participant, and any such implied contract is expressly excluded.

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-07-17 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2027-04-01 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

Deadline for requests to participate
2026-08-03 09:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-30 10:31