Ends in 5 weeks
Mobile Voice & Data Services, and Satellite Phones
Department of Health and Social Care · London · 2-year contract
Held by Virgin Media O2
Satellite phones tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
487 satellite phones tenders and contracts, 265 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£110k
- Contracts a month1.8
- Won by SMEs62%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Frameworks and DPSs1
- Live now1See them →
Satellite phones contracts
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42 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 satellite phones opportunity is open now
- Pre-market19 Oct 2026Satellite Communications (SATCOM) for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) PlatformsMinistry of Defence · London
- Awarded23 Oct 2026Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Operational Control Satcom Data Link Service - UK5Ministry of DefenceWon by Arinc Incorporated
- Awarded12 Oct 2026CM79 - TELEMETRY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONTrinity House · LondonWon by Ground Control Technologies£631k
- Awarded28 Aug 2026SafetyNet IIMaritime and Coastguard Agency · South EastWon by Inmarsat£162k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026SUPPLY OF ONEWEB AND STARLINK SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY HARDWARE AND SERVICESUniversity of South Wales · WalesWon by Excelerate Technology Limited£29k
- Awarded7 Jul 2026Satellite Ground StationSatellite Applications Catapult · South EastWon by Atex Global Limited£56k
- Awarded1 Jul 2026Maritime BroadbandTrinity House · LondonWon by NSSL Global£1m
- Awarded8 Jun 2026Satellite ModemSatellite Applications Catapult · South EastWon by Milexia UK£29k
- Awarded30 Mar 2026NECS / DD ICB - Starlink Internet Services for CoINNHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support UnitWon by Clarus Networks Limited and 1 more£216k
- Awarded26 Mar 2026Renewal of communications contract forRenewal of UK's Argos and Iridium satellite data telemetry for Argo floatsMet Office · South WestWon by Collecte Localisation Satellites£104k
- Awarded26 Mar 2026Satellite Phone Contract (con_31239)Department for EducationWon by Global Telesat Communications Limited£55k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026Satellite Phone HandsetsDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) · LondonWon by Global Telesat Communications Limited£92k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026Oldbury LEO InternetGreat British Energy - Nuclear · South WestWon by Clarus Networks Limited£14k
- Awarded15 Dec 2025Provision of Iridium Mobile and Fixed Terminals (Business Continuity Planning)Maritime and Coastguard Agency · South EastWon by ITC Global (UK) Limited£86k
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Satellite phonesDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) · LondonWon by Virgin Media O2£138k
- Awarded15 Oct 2025Broadband Internet Services via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites - Lot 1 OneWebFCDO Services · East of EnglandWon by NSSL Global£19k
- Awarded8 Oct 2025Provision of Satellite Phones and Airtime ServicesFCDO Services · South EastWon by NSSL Global£58k
- Awarded22 Sep 2025Provision of Wifi & Iridium AntennasNational Oceanography Centre · South EastWon by Trident Sensors Limited£63k
- Awarded18 Sep 2025CSP25326 - Rock Remote Mini Iridium Certus ModemsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Ground Control Technologies£16k
- Awarded27 Aug 2025UKRI-4507 Satellite Internet for BAS Ship and StationsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Omniaccess SL£1m
- Awarded22 Jul 2025NSSL Continuation of satellite airtime service to BFMC Cutters and CPVsHome Office · LondonWon by NSSL Global£20k
- Awarded22 Jul 2025Broadband Internet Services via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites - Lot 1 OneWebFCDO Services · South EastWon by NSSL Global£28k
- Awarded21 Jul 2025Broadband Internet Services via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites - Lot 1 OneWebFCDO Services · South EastWon by NSSL Global£13k
- Awarded22 Jun 2025Broadband Internet Services via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites - Lot 1 OneWebFCDO Services · South EastWon by NSSL Global£24k
- Awarded11 May 2025Provision of Satellite Phones and Airtime ServicesFCDO Services · South EastWon by NSSL Global£570k
- Awarded1 May 2025Argos and Iridium satellite data telemetry for Argo floatsMet Office · South WestWon by Collecte Localisation Satellites£128k
- Awarded1 May 2025Iridium Satellite Modem SupplyMet Office · South WestWon by Ground Control Technologies£180k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking systemHome Office · LondonWon by Ground Control Technologies£20k
- Awarded1 Mar 2025Airtime for Satellite PhonesRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew · LondonWon by AST Systems Ltd£45k
- Awarded25 Feb 2025Provision of Satellite Phones and Airtime ServicesFCDO Services · South EastWon by NSSL Global£139k
- Awarded20 Feb 2025Starlink Hardware and InstallsNHS Shared Business Services · North EastWon by Insight£85k
Where to bid
Where satellite phones tenders are run
Defence Sourcing Portal1 100%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
NSSL Global won the most satellite phones contracts
Airbus Defence and Space won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentTransport and utilitiesEducationNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSSL Global South East · SME · See every contract | 15 | £2.3m | 4 | ||
| 2 | Ground Control Technologies London · SME · See every contract | 4 | £847k | 4 | ||
| 3joint | Global Telesat Communications Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £147k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Virgin Media O2 London · See every contract | 2 | £138k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Clarus Networks Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £122k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | AST Systems Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £50k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Collecte Localisation Satellites South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Airbus Defence and Space South West · See every contract | 1 | £36m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Inmarsat South East · See every contract | 1 | £162k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | The Clarus Network Group SME · See every contract | 1 | £108k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 64% of satellite phones contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
9 buyers bought satellite phones more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many satellite phones contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many satellite phones contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentTransport and utilitiesEducationNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCDO Services | 12 | £1.1m |
| 2 | Met Office | 4 | £592k |
| 3 | Ministry of Defence | 2 | £36m |
| 4 | Trinity House | 2 | £1.6m |
| 5 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 2 | £1m |
| 6 | Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 2 | £247k |
| 7 | Satellite Applications Catapult | 2 | £85k |
| 8 | Home Office | 2 | £40k |
| 9 | BiP Solutions | 2 | £11k |
| 10 | Northern Lighthouse Board | 1 | £247k |
150 satellite phones contracts awarded since 2021
- 162021
- 402022
- 322023
- 262024
- 242025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of satellite phones contracts are worth less than £58k
Central governmentTransport and utilitiesEducationNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueOther buyers
The 10 biggest satellite phones contracts
- Ministry of DefenceAirbus Defence and Space · 12 Nov 2024
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Omniaccess SL · 27 Aug 2025
- Trinity HouseNSSL Global · 1 Jul 2026
- Trinity HouseGround Control Technologies · 12 Oct 2026
- FCDO ServicesNSSL Global · 11 May 2025
- Northern Lighthouse BoardNSSL Global · 7 Jan 2025
- NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support UnitClarus Networks Limited, The Clarus Network Group · 30 Mar 2026
- Met OfficeGround Control Technologies · 1 May 2025
- Met OfficeWinner not published · 1 May 2025
- Maritime and Coastguard AgencyInmarsat · 28 Aug 2026
Renewing contracts
8 satellite phones contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking system
Home Office · London · 2-year contract
Held by Ground Control Technologies
Ends Apr 2027
Satellite phones rental and usage
Magnox · Wales · 4-year contract
Held by Global Telesat Communications Limited
Satellite phones contract for a central government bodySouth West£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Satellite phones contract for a central government bodySouth EastUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Satellite phones contract for a central government bodyEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Satellite phones contract for a central government bodySouth EastUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Satellite phones contract for a central government bodySouth EastUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most satellite phones contracts. March and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 17 | £1.5m | £56k | NSSL Global (11) | FCDO Services (11) | 3 |
| London | 1 | 8 | £1.9m | £92k | NSSL Global, Ground Control Technologies and 1 more (2 each) | Trinity House and Home Office (2 each) | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 7 | £37.4m | £128k | Ground Control Technologies and Collecte Localisation Satellites (2 each) | Met Office (3) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £85k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £19k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £29k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £247k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £110k a month
of satellite phones contracts awarded.
Typical contract £92k x 1.2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.8
satellite phones contracts are awarded in a typical month.
42 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
satellite phones contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for satellite phones work.
1 open to join now. - 62%
of satellite phones contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 39 award notices.
How many satellite phones tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 265 | 487 |
| Contracts awarded | 14 | 135 |
17 satellite phones contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 12 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 21 buyers awarded satellite phones contracts to 20 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many satellite phones contracts does the UK public sector award?
42 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 21 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector satellite phones contract worth?
The median is £58k, and 88% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector satellite phones contracts?
NSSL Global won the most (15). Airbus Defence and Space won the most by value (£36m).
Which buyers award the most satellite phones contracts?
Central government bodies award 64% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most satellite phones contracts?
The South East: 17 of 42 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then London (8) and the South West (7).
How many satellite phones contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 9 December 2026. Another 5 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Satellite phones, terminals and airtime or bandwidth for sites and teams beyond terrestrial networks, including low-earth-orbit services such as Starlink and OneWeb.
- Satellite phones
- Satellite telecommunications services for overseas posts
- LEO satellite terminals and service
- Satellite airtime
What is not included
- Terrestrial mobile airtime (see Mobile voice and data (airtime and SIMs))
- HF and two-way radio (see Two-way radio and critical communications)
- Fixed internet access (see Business broadband)