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GB-Edinburgh: SATELLITE BROADBAND SERVICES FOR NLV POLE STAR AND NLV PHAROS

Provision of a 24/7/365 managed satellite broadband solution for two maritime vessels, including hardware installation and remote diagnostic support. The service must maintain high-speed connectivity across UK, Irish, and North European waters with automatic satellite switching. The contract requires a site survey of the first vessel and subsequent installation on both the existing vessel and a new-build vessel currently under construction in Spain.

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Awarded value
£247k
As published
Published
8 January 2025
Awarded
7 January 2025
NSSL Global
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 December 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of managed satellite broadband services and hardware installation for maritime vessels operating in UK and European waters.

  • A reliable, high speed, secure, fully functioning Managed Satellite Broadband Service solution with always-on 24/7/365 availability for NLV Pharos and the new vessel replacing NLV Polestar
  • A solution operating throughout the required Scottish, English, Irish and North European waters without restrictions or loss of performance, with automatic switching to satellites covering those areas when required
  • Installation of the service and hardware on NLV Pharos in Scotland and on the new vessel NLV Polestar V in Spain
  • A full survey/visit of NLV Pharos to capture all cabling and installation requirements

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
8 January 2025 to 31 December 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
35631100, 32530000

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  2. Contract awardedto NSSL Global
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Northern Lighthouse Board

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NSSL Global

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/214787/gb-edinburgh-satellite-broadband-services-for-nlv-pole-star-and-nlv-pharos
Buyer reference
BIP915365436
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aca92311-5c5b-4d55-b3b7-6eb05d7eba61
Last checked
5 November 2026

Northern Lighthouse Board. GB-Edinburgh: SATELLITE BROADBAND SERVICES FOR NLV POLE STAR AND NLV PHAROS. Contract award, 8 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/214787/gb-edinburgh-satellite-broadband-services-for-nlv-pole-star-and-nlv-pharos (accessed 5 November 2026).