Iridium Satellite Modem Supply

Met Office
South West
Open procedure
1 May 2025 to 30 April 2028

Provision of Iridium satellite modems for the Met Office. The contract involves the supply of specialized satellite communication hardware to support remote data transmission and connectivity needs.

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Awarded value: £180k; As published
Published: 8 May 2025
Awarded: 1 May 2025; Ground Control Technologies
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 April 2028

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply and delivery of Iridium satellite modems to support remote communications and data connectivity requirements for operational field equipment.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 32552410

Services in this contract

Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalIridium satellite modem supply

Lifecycle

Published
8 May 2025
Contract awardedto Ground Control Technologies
1 May 2025
Contract starts
1 May 2025
Contract ends
30 April 2028

The buyer

Met Office

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The supplier

Ground Control Technologies

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/164057/iridium-satellite-modem-supply
Buyer reference: DN757572
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-83d04abf-b410-4f12-9694-98b9735f0b31
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Met Office. Iridium Satellite Modem Supply. Contract award, 8 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/164057/iridium-satellite-modem-supply (accessed 5 November 2026).