Tender · Closed · Request for Proposal
RFP Radarsat Plus Next Generation Ground Segment Concept study
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) · Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
- Closed
- April 10, 2026
- April 10, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- January 27, 2026
- amended July 10, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
- Anywhere in Canada
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- WS5526361402-Doc5526587989 · solicitation WS5526361402
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 25151700 Satellites43221710 Satellite core equipment43221711 Satellite access equipment43232619 Satellite image treatment software52161526 Satellite receivers72151608 Satellite system maintenance or repair service72151609 Satellite system hub support service78102001 Satellite launch services81102302 Space engineering service81151605 Satellite imaging and image processing service
- Topic
- Vehicles, vessels and aircraft
- Delivery regions
- Anywhere in Canada
- Trade agreements
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- How the winner is picked
- Highest Technical Merit within a Stipulated Maximum Budget What this means
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Offers must be submitted by April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Canada will not consider offers delivered after the offer submission closing date and time.
TITLE: Request for Proposal (RFP) - RADARSAT + Next Generation Ground Segment Concept Study.
DESCRIPTION: Canada is soliciting offers to provide services for the development of concept studies related to the ground segment of its next generation synthetic aperture radar satellite system. This work is part of the RADARSAT+ portfolio, which aims to ensure continued access to essential Earth observation data.
The objective is to gather propositions for a modern ground segment concept, capable of supporting Canada’s next-generation satellite system and its technical requirements, along with a development and implementation plan. The work also includes identifying key technologies to be integrated into the ground segment, assessing their maturity, related risks, and strategies to mitigate them, to ensure the mission’s success.
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Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won it
The award notice CanadaBuys published for this solicitation.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Calian Ltd. | Concept Study for the ground segment for the RADARSAT plus Next Generation Mission. | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $747,338 |
| May 2026 | MDA Geospatial Services Inc. | MDA Geospatial Inc Concept Study for the Ground Segment for the RADARSAT plus Next Generation Mission. | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $804,825 |
| May 2026 | Kepler Communications | Kepler - Concept Study for the Ground Segment for the RADARSAT plus Next Generation Mission. | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $804,825 |
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity code.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Mda Systems Ltd | RADARSAT replenishment satellite definition and implementation phases | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $687,676,735 |
| Nov 2025 | C-Core | C-Core Contract | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $1,470,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Kepler Communications | CW2403625 - Kepler Communications Next Generation SAR Satellite Systems Concept Study | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $1,609,650 |
| Nov 2025 | Mda Systems Ltd | Contrat (MDA Systems Ltd) Next GEN Concept Study. | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $1,609,650 |
| Apr 2023 | Satcom Direct Avionics ULC | Aeronautical Multi-Band and Value- Added Satellite Services for Shared Services Canada | Shared Services Canada | $1,695,000 |
| Dec 2022 | Mcdonald Bros Electric Ltd | Amend 002 - Expansion of ISSF Electrical Supply - McDonald Bros. Electric Ltd. | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) | $1,047,000 |
Values as awarded, from $1,047,000 to $687,676,735.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022. Notices that give no value count in Awards, not in Total.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mda Systems Ltd | 2 | $689M |
| Kepler Communications | 2 | $2.4M |
| Metocean Telematics Limited | 1 | $15.1M |
| Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc. | 1 | $4.5M |
| ABB inc. | 1 | $2.8M |
| Honeywell Limited | 1 | $2.7M |
| SpaceX Canada Corp. | 1 | $2.3M |
| SFL Missions Inc. | 1 | $1.8M |
| Satcom Direct Avionics ULC | 1 | $1.7M |
| C-Core | 1 | $1.5M |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.