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In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects

In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects is a UK public sector tender from Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (UK-wide), with an estimated value of £1.4m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerDepartment for Science, Innovation & Technology (London)
Published
Closing date, 13:00 UK time
Estimated value£1.4m (excluding VAT)
CPV code34712000 — Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles
34712100 — Spacecraft
32534000 — Satellite platforms
73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
73300000 — Design and execution of research and development
34712200 — Satellites
CPV categoryTransport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Contract typeServices
ProcedureOpen procedure
RegionUK-wide
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 103500-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is launching a Contracts for Innovation competition to fund approximately two In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects. The competition will support the research, development and maturation of an In-Orbit Manufacturing process and associated…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is an open procedure: any interested supplier can submit a full tender by the closing date.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

25 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 13:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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