Published date: 10 October 2024

Withdrawn early engagement


Closing date: 8 November 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

UKSAC24_0107

Published date

10 October 2024

Closing date

8 November 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

UK Space Agency (UKSA), in collaboration with NI Space and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), is seeking potential remote sensing solutions to predict, detect and monitor the extent and movement of the Blue Green Algae in Lough Neagh.

Proposed solutions are expected to provide a remote sensing solution to the prediction, early detection, monitoring, and movement of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh and other water bodies in Northern Ireland. We are particularly interested in proposals from organisations that can combine terrestrial data and services (e.g. AI, quantum, machine learning, drones, geospatial data) with satellite data and services, and can provide analysis to derive value-added insights, to develop innovative solutions for customers.


Phase 1 is intended to demonstrate the technical feasibility of a proposed concept and its viability as a solution for UKSA, DAERA, and NI Space. UKSA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend from Phase 1 with successful bidders as part of this pre-commercial procurement.

Large algal blooms are generally seasonal (Spring/Summer) and therefore the window of opportunity to test solutions may be reduced. However, it is likely that there will be blue green algae blooms present in different locations throughout most of the year. Phase 1 will run until March 2025 with a potential call for a Phase 2 in the 2025-2026 financial year.

A briefing event will be held on Monday 21st October 2024 9.30am - 11.00am. Link is either on the Simply do website or below

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Contracts for Innovation - Using space-based technology to predict and monitor blue-green algal blooms

  • Early engagement
  • Published 10 October 2024

Links

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21SZ
England

Email

commercial@ukspaceagency.co.uk