Hosted by the Satellite Applications Catapult in Harwell, with NHS England and the UK Space Agency, this event will bring together space application innovators with NHS Estates national team, regional teams and Trusts to discuss solutions to sustainability themes faced by NHS Estates.
Event overview
This event will allow NHS Estates and Space companies to come together to discuss space solutions that are currently available as well as new solutions with the potential to trial or pilot at NHS Trusts based on the key topics listed below.
There will also be discussions around NHS procurement processes and how to improve adoption of space solutions in the future.
Key topics
- Decarbonising and managing a large and complex estate. How can we better identify risks and opportunities for building use, and enhance energy, water and waste management efficiency?
- Risk management from severe weather events. How can we prepare buildings and green spaces to mitigate and respond to extreme weather, that may disrupt the NHS estate due to flooding and overheating?
- Enhancing biodiversity and nature recovery. How can we improve biodiversity, support nature recovery and implement natural solutions that are beneficial to the environment and support the management of our estate?
Invitation
This event will provide selected Space sector companies with the opportunity to discuss and showcase their solutions to policy and decision makers responsible for NHS Estates.
Attendance is by invitation only.
Space companies interested in attending this event are kindly asked to register their interest by completing the questionnaire* (link below) by midday 25 April 2025.
Successful applicants will be contacted by email on 30 April 2025.
Questionnaire Link: https://forms.office.com/e/092N8kRdgk
* (The answers you submit in the questionnaire will be shared with selected members of the UK Space Agency and NHS Estates Management team as part of the assessment process. At all stages your answers will be treated as commercial in confidence and handled according to the departmental policies of each organisation).
Selection criteria
We are seeking space innovation companies whose technologies are either commercially available now, or able to be rolled out with minimal additional development. It is a requirement of this opportunity that your product incorporates the use of Space Data and/or Assets in some way to qualify for the assessment. Failure to include a valid use of space data or assets will result in your submission being rejected.
Applicants should demonstrate clear relevance to NHS Estates priorities in their questionnaire responses, as listed in the key topics, with solutions that can support these challenges.
A holistic approach will be taken to selection. Consideration will be given not only to technical readiness but also the potential for real-world impact and alignment with NHS needs.
Preference will be given to those who have a viable product or service, ready to supply in support of NHS Estates’ needs.
UKSA, the Satellite Applications Catapult and NHS England will continue to work with partners across the sector to identify opportunity for further engagement.
