Space Technology Solutions Tender Modification
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
- Crown Commercial Service UK15: Dynamic market modification notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
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
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