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National Space Operations Centre: STK and ODTK Software Licences

UK SPACE AGENCY

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06 Aug 2025 at 08:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist software licences at the National Space Operations Centre located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, United Kingdom. As a central government public authority, the agency has completed the contract award phase for the procurement of STK and ODTK software licences, necessary for its orbital analysts. The procurement process utilised a direct, below-threshold method without competition due to the exclusive availability of the software from a UK distributor. The contract, valued at £97,130, commenced on 6th August 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender represents a niche opportunity for businesses specialising in industry-specific software packages for space operations. As the market lacks alternative products that meet the UK Space Agency's specific requirements, businesses with similar licensing capabilities may find rare opportunities for direct engagement with governmental entities. Large-scale companies dealing with specialised software distribution and maintenance services could explore collaborations or develop new solutions aligning with the demanding needs of space operations analytics.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Space Operations Centre: STK and ODTK Software Licences

Notice Description

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) orbital analysts require specialist software in order to perform their roles. One specialist software package they need is STK and ODTK. A maintenance and support fee are required to update the software to the latest version and transfer the software to their newly managed machines. The software is only available from distributor in the UK who holds the licence to it. There are no other products currently available on the market that fulfil the highly specialist functions set out above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058223
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046382-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,130 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST ENGINEERING ANTYCIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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