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Space Technology Solutions Tender Modification

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Published March 23rd, 2026
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Summary

The UK Crown Commercial Service has published a modification to the Space Technology Solutions tender, removing supplier RC FORNAX PLC from multiple parts of the framework. This notice is a modification under the Procurement Act 2023.

What changed

This notice details a modification to the Space Technology Solutions tender, specifically the removal of supplier RC FORNAX PLC. The modification, dated March 23, 2026, indicates that RC FORNAX PLC has been removed from a significant number of parts within the tender framework, including those related to ground stations, cryptographic technology, satellites, space-based sensors, AI, data analytics, and various unmanned autonomous vehicle (UxV) and SATCOM components.

For compliance officers involved in government procurement, this update signifies a change in the supplier landscape for space technology solutions. While this is a modification to an existing tender and not a new rule, it may impact ongoing procurement processes or future sourcing strategies. Regulated entities should note the specific parts from which the supplier was removed, as this could affect competition or availability within those categories. No new compliance obligations or deadlines are imposed by this notice.

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Space Technology Solutions

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027086

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0510f8 (view related notices)

Published 24 March 2026, 11:31pm

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Date of the modification

23 March 2026

Changes to suppliers

1 removed:

RC FORNAX PLC

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYN-8621-RWYG 220 Aztec West

Bristol

BS32 4SY

United Kingdom

Email: alisha.rashid@rcfornax.co.uk

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Removed from:

Part 101. Ground Stations

Part 102. Cryptographic Technology

Part 104. Satellites and Spacecraft

Part 105. Ground Based Sensors

Part 106. Software including Algorithms, Machine Learning, AI and Licences

Part 110. Space-Based Sensors

Part 112. Space Control

Part 113. Simulators, Stimulators, Test and Training Equipment

Part 118. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs)

Part 119. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Control Systems

Part 120. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Payloads

Part 121. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Other technology and equipment

Part 122. Image Based Navigation

Part 126. PNT Sensor Processing and Fusion

Part 127. PNT Effectors

Part 128. PNT Understand

Part 131. PNT Environmental Sensors

Part 141. SATCOM - Link Segment

Part 142. SATCOM - Ground Segment

Part 143. SATCOM - User Terminal

Part 144. SATCOM - Management

Part 145. SATCOM - Integration

Part 147. SATCOM - Security

Part 204. Data Processing Services

Part 213. System Integration Services

Part 215. Innovative Services

Part 219. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Data Services

Part 220. Web Services and Application Programming Interface (API)

Part 221. Data analytics including Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Part 222. Aerial Photography Services

Part 223. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Inspection Services

Part 224. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Surveying Services

Part 225. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Response Services

Part 226. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Technical Support Services

Part 228. PNT Situational Awareness Data Services

Part 235. SATCOM - Ground Segment Services

Part 301. Electro-Optical and Video

Part 302. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

Part 303. Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI)

Part 304. Thermal Infrared (IR) Sensing

Part 305. Radio Frequency (RF) Sensing

Part 306. Elevation Data including Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)

Part 307. Earth atmosphere and weather data

Part 308. Other Earth-related Data

Part 309. Ionospheric, solar and space-weather/environmental-related data

Part 310. Space Track Data

Part 311. Space Object Data

Part 312. Other Space-related Data

Part 313. Population Movement Data (PMD)

Part 314. Aerial Photography

Part 315. Other Geospatial related data

Part 401. Training

Part 402. Security

Part 403. Safety

Part 404. Architecture, Design and Specification inc. Requirements Elicitation

Part 405. Environmental

Part 406. Academic Research, inc Astronomy, Cosmology

Part 407. Independent Testing/Evaluation/Validation/Verification and Trials Support

Part 408. Geodesy

Part 409. Concepts

Part 412. System Integration

Part 413. Project Management, Maintenance, Engineering and Operations Support

Part 414. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Engineering Support

Part 415. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Safety

Part 417. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Independent Testing/Evaluation/Validation/Verification and Trials Support

Part 418. Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Environmental

Part 419. SATCOM - Training

Part 420. SATCOM - Safety

Part 421. SATCOM - Independent Testing/Evaluation/Validation/ Verification and Trials Support

Part 422. SATCOM - Environmental

Part 423. SATCOM - Situational Awareness

Part 424. SATCOM - Engineering Support

Part 425. SATCOM - Academic Research, including Market Assessment Studies

Crown Commercial Service

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9PP

United Kingdom

Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/ccs

Region: UKD72 - Liverpool

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Named provisions

Space Technology Solutions Ground Stations Cryptographic Technology Satellites and Spacecraft Ground Based Sensors Software including Algorithms, Machine Learning, AI and Licences Space-Based Sensors Space Control Simulators, Stimulators, Test and Training Equipment Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Control Systems Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Payloads Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Other technology and equipment Image Based Navigation PNT Sensor Processing and Fusion PNT Effectors PNT Understand PNT Environmental Sensors SATCOM - Link Segment SATCOM - Ground Segment SATCOM - User Terminal SATCOM - Management SATCOM - Integration SATCOM - Security Data Processing Services System Integration Services Innovative Services Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Data Services Web Services and Application Programming Interface (API) Data analytics including Artificial Intelligence (AI) Aerial Photography Services Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Inspection Services Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Surveying Services Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Response Services Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UxVs) - Technical Support Services PNT Situational Awareness Data Services SATCOM - Ground Segment Services Electro-Optical and Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

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Classification

Agency
UK Government
Published
March 23rd, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
2026/S 000-027086

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Industry sector
9261 Government Contracting
Activity scope
Government Contracting Space Technology Procurement
Geographic scope
United Kingdom GB

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Procurement
Topics
Procurement Technology

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