Unlocking Space for Investment – Growth Pathway Market Engagement

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Published: Jun 15, 2026

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Insurance. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The UK Space Agency (UKSA), part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), intends to run a competitive procurement to appoint a capable and experienced delivery partner (or consortium) to design and deliver the next phase of the Growth Pathway – a key initiative within the Unlocking Space for Investment (USI) programme.
The Growth Pathway supports the investment readiness of UK space businesses through subsidised, tailored sell-side advisory services. The Advisory Scheme provides bespoke one-to-one support for growth-stage (Series A+) and high-potential space companies, focused on areas including commercial strategy, financial and capital planning, legal and IP, and investor engagement. The overarching aim is to help UK space scale-ups overcome access-to-finance barriers and attract private investment, supporting HM Government's mission of economic growth.
The successful supplier will be responsible for: delivering robust diagnostics and bespoke advisory services to participating businesses; supporting marketing, communications and pipeline development; designing a transparent and flexible service menu; delivering structured engagement touchpoints between UKSA and industry participants; and contributing to monitoring, evaluation and learning activity.
The Advisory Scheme was first piloted in FY2025/26, supporting six industry participants.

This procurement seeks to build on lessons learned and scale delivery to support approximately 30 companies over the contract period. The full Specification of Requirements is available by requesting a copy from uksa.commercial@dsit.gov.uk.
The Government Procurement Agency Management Consultancy Framework 4 (MCF4) RM6309, Lot 2 will be used to procure this contract. Suppliers with relevant experience and knowledge of sell-side advisory and the Space sector that are not currently on this framework are encouraged to explore forming consortia with organisations that are on the framework. Further detail is provided below.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 15, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 056336-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has issued 97 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 23 currently open and 52 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 056336-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £4,000,000 - £4,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.