Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d17-f8b5-7271-89a0-d5a8acf86286/request-for-information-rfi-provision-of-historical-space-object-data-sets pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Information (RFI): Provision of Historical Space Object Data Sets [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 26 Jan 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The National Space Strategy and the Defence Space Strategy laid out the ambitious vision of the UK, in the space domain. They provided a clear strategic direction aimed at delivering improved Space Domain Awareness (SDA). In May 2024 the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) was launched, led by UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency in partnership with the Met Office. The NSpOC will combine and coordinate civil and military Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities, to enable UK space operations and protect our interests in space and on Earth from space related threats, risks, and hazards, as per the xGov SDA Requirements Publication. In support of the NSpOC, UK Space Command and Dstl are currently seeking information from the space industry sector on the availability of historic Space Domain Awareness Data. This information will help us better understand current market capabilities to become a more intelligent customer; help inform decision making on future Defence Capability needs and support the development of Machine Learning techniques for space object characterisation and tracking of cislunar objects. Please see the attached RFI for full details, and the RFI Templates for submission of the information. Thank you for your time and interest ## CPV classification Data services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/25336293-c22a-4aa3-9423-59b1d90fc926) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s)