CSP25326 - Rock Remote Mini Iridium Certus Modems

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
19 September 2025 to 31 March 2026

Procurement of Rock Remote Mini Iridium Certus modems to support low-power data transmission for a solar and battery-operated remote GNSS network located in Antarctica. This is a one-off supply of specialized telecommunications equipment.

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Awarded value: £16k; As published
Published: 19 September 2025
Awarded: 18 September 2025; Ground Control Technologies
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Purchase of equipment

Supply of satellite communication hardware and Iridium Certus modems for remote data transfer and network connectivity in extreme environments.

Rock Remote Mini Iridium Certus Modems

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Purchase of equipment
Procedure: Direct award
Contract dates: 19 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 32552410

Services in this contract

Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalIridium Certus satellite modems for remote Antarctic GNSS network

Lifecycle

Published
19 September 2025
Contract awardedto Ground Control Technologies
18 September 2025
Contract starts
19 September 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Ground Control Technologies

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1001324/csp25326-rock-remote-mini-iridium-certus-modems
Buyer reference: CSP25326 - Rock Remote Mini Iridium Certus Modems
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-059dc0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). CSP25326 - Rock Remote Mini Iridium Certus Modems. Contract award, 19 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1001324/csp25326-rock-remote-mini-iridium-certus-modems (accessed 5 November 2026).