PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS)

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Selective procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

The service leverages space-enabled and geospatial technologies to provide actionable intelligence for maritime domain awareness. Key functional requirements include pollution detection and vessel identification, supporting wide-area monitoring across the UK and international territories. The contract involves the delivery of data-driven insights to support maritime safety and environmental protection operations.

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Awarded value: £2.6m; As published
Published: 24 April 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 17 April 2026; Kongsberg Norcontrol Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of satellite-based earth observation and geospatial intelligence services for maritime domain awareness, pollution monitoring, and vessel identification and tracking.

Category: Environmental services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
24 April 2026
Contract awardedto Kongsberg Norcontrol Limited
17 April 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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How it compares

42× the typical satellite imagery contract (£61k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1914768/provision-of-earth-observation-services-eos
Buyer reference: tender_491700/1571571
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-26078b46-0a64-42fc-8e88-5c01e862e354
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Maritime and Coastguard Agency. PROVISION OF EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES (EOS). Contract award, 24 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1914768/provision-of-earth-observation-services-eos (accessed 12 October 2026).