PS24242 - Regulatory Sandbox for Rendezvous Proximity Operations

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This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise.

Brief Description of Requirement

The UK Government is implementing a wide ranging package of space regulatory reforms, identified in the Space Regulatory Review (May 2024). This tender is to establish a Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Sandbox, which is a part of these wider reforms and will help provide operators with greater regulatory certainty and an UK appropriate regulatory framework. The Sandbox will support the UK's ambitions in securing a world-leading position in this emerging technology area to drive growth and enable innovation, and ensure that the new and existing technology can be adopted safely.