SPOTTER ML OPS (Data Scientist Team)

Ministry of Defence
Selective procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

The contract involves the deployment of a data scientist team to develop and implement computer vision techniques for detecting and classifying objects of defence interest in satellite imagery. The objective is to enhance the efficiency and timeliness of intelligence reporting by enabling imagery analysts to prioritise high-value intelligence targets.

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Awarded value: £1.8m; As published
Published: 26 June 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 1 April 2026; PA Consulting
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist data science and machine learning operations services to support automated object detection within satellite imagery analysis.

Category: Computer-related professional services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
26 June 2026
Contract awardedto PA Consulting
1 April 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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How it compares

26× the typical data science consultancy contract (£72k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3632719/spotter-ml-ops-data-scientist-team
Buyer reference: 715868485
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4668b2ff-8aa9-455c-9468-15ae40bfa154
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. SPOTTER ML OPS (Data Scientist Team). Contract award, 26 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3632719/spotter-ml-ops-data-scientist-team (accessed 12 October 2026).