Opportunity Overview
Summary
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (“the Charter”) is a global agreement which aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters. It enables the transmission of Earth Observation (EO) satellite data to pre-authorised resilience and emergency response bodies in response to “activations”.
Charter members are national government bodies or recognised space system organisations that own or operate Earth observation satellite missions and contribute resources to support, coordinate and govern ongoing Charter operations. Members work collectively to provide assured, coordinated and timely access to satellite data to support recognised rescue and resilience authorities, helping to minimise losses and save lives.
The UK has been a Charter member since 2005 and continues to play an active leadership role in this highly valued global initiative.
To meet its national obligations, the UK Space Agency (UKSA), a directorate within DSIT, requires technical/specialist:
i) Strategic Support services; and
ii) Operational Support services.
These capabilities are currently being delivered under contract to UKSA, with re-procurement activity for new contracts anticipated to be undertaken no earlier than mid July 2026.
In line with UK Government policy, the UK does not operate sovereign EO assets and instead leverages commercial providers. UKSA therefore intends to procure two contracts to deliver these services, with an anticipated service go live of March–April 2027 and for contract terms anticipated to be up to a maximum duration of four years.
Purpose
UKSA is undertaking pre-market engagement (PME), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, to assess market capability and inform the development of its procurement strategy and tender documentation.
The primary activity within this PME is for organisations to complete a questionnaire for either or both Strategic Support services or...
The International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (“the Charter”) is a global agreement which aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters. It enables the transmission of Earth Observation (EO) satellite data to pre-authorised resilience and emergency response bodies in response to “activations”.
Charter members are national government bodies or recognised space system organisations that own or operate Earth observation satellite missions and contribute resources to support, coordinate and govern ongoing Charter operations. Members work collectively to provide assured, coordinated and timely access to satellite data to support recognised rescue and resilience authorities, helping to minimise losses and save lives.
The UK has been a Charter member since 2005 and continues to play an active leadership role in this highly valued global initiative.
To meet its national obligations, the UK Space Agency (UKSA), a directorate within DSIT, requires technical/specialist:
i) Strategic Support services; and
ii) Operational Support services.
These capabilities are currently being delivered under contract to UKSA, with re-procurement activity for new contracts anticipated to be undertaken no earlier than mid July 2026.
In line with UK Government policy, the UK does not operate sovereign EO assets and instead leverages commercial providers. UKSA therefore intends to procure two contracts to deliver these services, with an anticipated service go live of March–April 2027 and for contract terms anticipated to be up to a maximum duration of four years.
Purpose
UKSA is undertaking pre-market engagement (PME), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, to assess market capability and inform the development of its procurement strategy and tender documentation.
The primary activity within this PME is for organisations to complete a questionnaire for either or both Strategic Support services or...
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| Issuing agency | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Published | May 20, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 10, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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