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Published 14 Jul 2026, 09:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

National Space Operations Centre: Global Data Marketplace (NSpOC GDM)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£500,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 6 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to BLUESTAQ LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) is seeking a supplier for a live operational platform that can provide SDA data across a range of different phenomenologies. The requirement is for a platform that:

  • Connects to a global supplier network covering multiple SDA phenomenologies
  • Supports rapid tasking of that network (within 1 hour of order being placed)
  • Supports rapid data delivery and high re-visit rates for target objects
  • Capable of automated delivery, either via a UDL or via API into the BOREALIS system
  • Is already operational and capable of fulfilling these requirements immediately upon contract commencement without development, onboarding or implementation activity ("day zero ready")
  • Allows for specification of licencing provisions on a case-by-case basis according to operational need (e.g. sharing with UK Government partners vs sharing with NATO allies)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Jul 2026, 09:38 BST
Last source update
21 Sept 2026, 10:44 BST
Authority reference
UKSAC26_0054
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089007
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca5e Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The contract is being directly awarded to Bluestaq Ltd under Schedule 5 paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. Bluestaq owns the intellectual property rights in the Global Data Marketplace platform and its associated data integration capabilities, and no alternative supplier is known to offer an operational, day-zero-ready platform providing equivalent access to a global network of space domain awareness data providers, automated tasking, rapid data delivery, and integration with existing operational systems. The Authority is therefore satisfied that the contract may only be supplied by this supplier due to exclusive rights and the absence of competition for technical reasons.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Known risks include the contract headroom being exhausted ahead of expiry owing to operational demand which may necessitate a contract change.

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 09:38 BST
    UK5
  2. Transparency notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 09:59 BST
    UK5
  3. Contract award notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 17:53 BST
    UK6
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 10:44 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-07: 1 release · 14 Jul 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £500,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BLUESTAQ LIMITEDGlobal Data Marketplace1 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028Extensions: Option to extend contract duration if full call-off value is not utilised this financial year£500,0006 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Global Data Marketplace · BLUESTAQ LIMITED

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    £500,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend contract duration if full call-off value is not utilised this financial year

    No agreed KPIs: Below relevant threshold.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVWZ-3216-PVQL 22 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2EGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Bluestaq LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 16270771 30 Old Bailey, London, London, EC4M 7AUContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender