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    ContractsSouthern Hemisphere Radar Feasibility Study for UK Space Surveillance and Tracking
    Awarded contract

    Southern Hemisphere Radar Feasibility Study for UK Space Surveillance and Tracking

    Awarded
    £415.6k
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    UKSA is awarding a contract for a feasibility study on Southern Hemisphere radar infrastructure to support UK space surveillance and tracking operations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 27 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £415.6k
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £415,585
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 Nov 2025
      10 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RS
      RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    27 Jul 2026Today28 Nov 2025

    Brief

    The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is awarding a contract for a feasibility study on radar capabilities in the Southern Hemisphere to support UK Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) operations. This is an award notice for work being procured through the CCS RM6235 Space Enabled and Geospatial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The study will evaluate the technical, operational, and economic feasibility of establishing or utilizing radar infrastructure in the Southern Hemisphere to enhance the UK's space situational awareness and tracking capabilities. Potential suppliers should note this is a concluded procurement and award announcement rather than an open call for competition.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK SBS has awarded 6 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Turner & Townsend Consulting Limited2× · 33%
    2. RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. Zoonou Ltd1× · 17%
    4. IfM Engage Ltd1× · 17%
    5. TECHNOPOLIS LIMITED1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    98c5b668-bcd6-4b72-b64c-c0327384677a-908477
    US
    Buyer
    UK SBS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation