Published date: 10 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 November 2024, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

    • Environmental management - 90710000

    • Environmental protection - 90720000

    • Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation - 90730000

    • Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services - 90740000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0 to £120,000

Procurement reference

UKSAC24_0107_01

Published date

10 October 2024

Closing date

8 November 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Contracts For Innovation

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

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About the buyer

Contact name

Christopher Bann

Address

Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21SZ
England

Email

commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk