Satellite Phone Contract (con_31239)

Department for Education
Selective procedure
26 March 2026 to 25 March 2029

Supply of satellite phones and portable battery packs, inclusive of ongoing voice and SMS service plans. The contract supports nationwide operations across multiple UK regions, ensuring reliable mobile communication capabilities for remote or emergency use.

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Awarded value: £55k; As published
Published: 27 March 2026
Awarded: 26 March 2026; Global Telesat Communications Limited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 25 March 2029

What the contract covers

Goods and associated telecommunications service plan

Provision of satellite communication hardware, including portable battery packs and associated voice and SMS service plans for mobile connectivity.

Satellite Phones
Portable battery packs
SMS/Phone plan for the Satellite Phones

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods and associated telecommunications service plan
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 26 March 2026 to 25 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 32522000

Services in this contract

Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalSatellite phones, battery packs and SMS/phone plan

Lifecycle

Published
27 March 2026
Contract awardedto Global Telesat Communications Limited
26 March 2026
Contract starts
26 March 2026
Contract ends
25 March 2029

The buyer

Department for Education

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The supplier

Global Telesat Communications Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/223309/satellite-phone-contract-con-31239
Buyer reference: tender_284206/1563561
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-b37c1b6b-d487-4083-81c7-88fd8e8126a1
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Education. Satellite Phone Contract (con_31239). Contract award, 27 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/223309/satellite-phone-contract-con-31239 (accessed 5 November 2026).