Marine Satellite Data Communication Service

Contract summary

Industry

• Telephone and data transmission services - 64210000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

DN661091

Published date

18 March 2024

Closing date

17 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Met Office operates a network of c.75 weather stations in the marine environment across buoys, ships and other remote platforms or islands - these are deployed in nearshore waters and the Atlantic Ocean, with a few ship stations travelling further afield.

The network relies upon satellite communications to ensure continued timely submission of essential marine observation data, with all stations hosting an Autonomous Marine Observing System (AMOS2X) equipped with an Iridium short burst data (SBD) modem.

Our contract with our current satellite communications supplier is due to expire, the objective of this procurement therefore, is to identify a satellite communication network and airtime service provider in order to continue to be able to transfer observational data from remote marine stations to our data ingestion system via Iridium service provider generated emails.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Marine Iridium Satellite Communication Service

• Early engagement
• Published 27 March 2023

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Award information

Awarded date

14 September 2023

Contract start date

2 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Total value of contract

£400,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

GROUND CONTROL UK TECHNOLOGIES LTD

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About the buyer

Address

MET OFFICE
EXETER
EX1 3PB
United Kingdom

Email

procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk