Preliminary Market Engagement Opportunity: Space Re-entry Regulatory Sandbox
Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0681e3Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanning
Estimated value
£417k
services
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
19 May 2026
This is a preliminary market engagement notice
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Description
Following the successful delivery of the Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) regulatory sandbox, the Government intends to invest up to £7 million in further regulatory sandboxes and innovative regulatory tools, focusing on high-growth areas and complex mission types. As part of this programme, we are intending to develop a regulatory sandbox focused on re-entry activities in financial year 2026/27.
Scope
- Reference
- UKSAC26_0009
- Total value
- £416,667 excluding VAT£500,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 73000000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)