Scope
Reference
UKSAC25_0098
Description
NORSSTrack is a critical software service for the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) which has been developed specifically to meet NSpOC's orbital analysis needs. This contract provides for a licence to enable ongoing access to a fully deployed NORSSTrack product which is required to enable UKSA to meet its Space Surveillance and Tracking obligations.
No other supplier can provide the service as the Intellectual Property is owned by the developer, Raytheon Systems Ltd. There are no comparable software products available on the market as this was developed as a bespoke product to meet UKSA's SST needs.
Contract 1. NORSSTrack Cloud Licence
Supplier
Contract value
- £143,106 excluding VAT
- £171,727.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates
- 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 6 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension of 1 year to provide continued licence in the event of funding availability.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Value of the contract is less than £5 million including VAT.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
NORSSTrack is a critical software service for the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) which has been developed specifically to meet NSpOC's orbital analysis needs. This contract provides for a licence to enable ongoing access to a fully deployed NORSSTrack product which is required to enable UKSA to meet its Space Surveillance and Tracking obligations.
No other supplier can provide the service as the Intellectual Property is owned by the developer, Raytheon Systems Ltd. There are no comparable software products available on the market as this was developed as a bespoke product to meet UKSA's SST needs.
Supplier
RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED
- Companies House: 00406809
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJY-5829-PLHJ
Kao One
Harlow
CM17 9NA
United Kingdom
Email: frameworks@raytheon.co.uk
Website: http://www.raytheon.co.uk/
Region: UKH35 - West Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Space Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRTY-4245-MTJY
Quad Two Building 1st Floor, Rutherford Avenue, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government