---
title: "National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) EISCAT Membership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SPACE AGENCY"
published: "2026-03-09"
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# National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) EISCAT Membership

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664d2

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency, located in Didcot, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) EISCAT Membership". This contract pertains to the industry category of services, specifically focusing on Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) observation services. The contract, valued at £130,000, was awarded directly to EISCAT AB due to the unique technical capabilities required, which only they can provide, utilising their proprietary radar infrastructure. The contract commenced on 1st March 2026 and will run until 1st March 2027. The procurement method was 'direct', executed 'below threshold - without competition', indicating this was a strategic single-supplier engagement due to the specialised nature of the services involved.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in data capture and supply services, particularly those capable of offering innovative solutions in satellite tracking and orbital debris management. Companies with expertise in developing or supporting radar-based satellite tracking operations might find strategic opportunities in similar government contracts. While the direct award indicates this particular process was competitive due to technical exclusivity, it underscores the value of specialisation in cutting-edge technology sectors and suggests potential collaboration or support roles for businesses interested in expanding their capabilities in space observation and surveillance services.

## Notice

Provision of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) observation services to National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), comprising of radar-based tracking of satellites and orbital debris, associated data products, and limited coordination support, delivered over a one-year period by EISCAT using its proprietary legacy radar facilities. The contract was directly awarded on the basis that the services can only be provided by a single supplier for technical reasons, as EISCAT exclusively owns and operates the required radar infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020681-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EISCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 08:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020681-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020681-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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