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UKRI-5557 ISAR Software Development

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
168726.0 GBP
Published
15 Dec 2025, 13:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University of Birmingham Enterprise Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) for imaging of satellites in low Earth orbit.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: UKRI-5557 ISAR Software Development

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