Published date: 28 July 2025

Last edited date: 19 August 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 3 October 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

  • Postal and telecommunications services - 64000000

Location of contract

SW1H 0BH

Procurement reference

DN784051

Published date

28 July 2025

Closing date

3 October 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Through this Preliminary Market Engagement ("PME"), the Falkland Islands Government ("FIG") seeks information and feedback from potentially interested parties (from herein referred to as a "Participant"), in preparation for a potential Tender (or licensing) process to design and carry out operations and future development of telecommunication and media services on the Falkland Islands.

The purpose of this PME is to:
(a) Gain initial awareness, engagement, and opinion from suppliers.
(b) Help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement to meet each objective.
(c) Illustrate the future FIG view of the telecommunications market in the Falklands.
(d) Understand the market's capacity to deliver within the desired timeframes and identify any potential risks associated with it.
(e) Provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries, and address any issues at an early stage.
(f) Prevent FIG from advertising unachievable future projects on any electronic notification service or platform.

Interested parties should register on FIG's e-procurement platform Proactis Pro-Contract and submit their interest.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Marc Lockley

Address

Falkland House
LONDON
SW1H0BH
England

Telephone

+500 27045

Email

mlockley@sec.gov.fk