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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 017896/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

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

Postal address: MOD Abbeywood
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
UK1 – Pipeline Notice Project NOCTIS-2
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-065e45

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), has published this UK 1 Notice purely for information purposes, and no further details are available at this stage. Further details will be provided in future notices when the opportunity progresses.
This Space Capability Project, designated ‘NOCTIS-2’, comprises a novel space surveillance approach utilising an optical array, and potentially, an Infra-Red (IR) telescope. The project encompasses the procurement, installation, and through-life support of the system.
The purpose is to monitor satellites in all Earth-centred orbits, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) in order to enhance the UK’s sovereign SDA capabilities. The capability is required to operate in Surveillance & Tracking modes in order to provide a persistent stare capability of the GEO Belt and tessellate across as wide a Field of View as possible whilst also providing a more exquisite capability that can contribute to object characterisation.
Project ‘NOCTIS-2’ will be executed at a location outside the UK.
This procurement shall be considered for competitive tender via the Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market (RM6370). Should you be interested in this procurement – please register to the Dynamic Market.
Link to The Space Technology Solutions Dynamic Market:

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
21,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
17,500,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34712200
50324200
71356100
71356300
72222300
72262000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-30 00:00
End
2030-04-30 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2032-04-30 23:59
Extended duration
5 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-04-30 23:59

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)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-02-27 13:01