Scope
Reference
UKRI-5557
Description
Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) for imaging of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Contract 1. UKRI-5557 ISAR Software Development
Supplier
Contract value
- £168,726 excluding VAT
- £202,471.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 January 2026 to 31 October 2026
- 9 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The services required are to develop and optimise the processing algorithms for our radar. This requires working with existing imaging radars and development of the processing
algorithms of our radar systems.
Supplier
University of Birmingham Enterprise Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVT-2817-YDRQ
Birmingham Research Park Vincent Drive
Birmingham
B15 2SQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@enterprise.bham.ac.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5557 ISAR Software Development
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government