Award of BOREALIS Contract for National Space Operations Centre Software to CGI IT UK Ltd
Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of BOREALIS Contract for National Space Operations Centre Software to CGI IT UK Ltd
Awarded 22 Jan 2025
Awarded22 Jan 2025
Value£64,779,000.00
SupplierCGI IT UK Ltd
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 1y 5mo3y 2mo term, 56% elapsed
Awarded 22 Jan 2025Expires 30 Mar 2028
About
The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to CGI IT UK Ltd for the BOREALIS joint project with UK Space Command and UK Space Agency to develop core software systems for a civil-military National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC).
The software will generate Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Command and Control, combining and coordinating civilian and military capabilities to enable all Space Operations.
The contract, valued at AUD 64,779,000, was placed using a competitive procurement procedure.
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