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Renewal of communications contract forRenewal of UK's Argos and Iridium satellite data telemetry for Argo floats

  • Met Office
  • South West
  • Direct award
  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027

Provision of satellite data telemetry services for Argo floats operating in international waters. The service utilizes the proprietary Argos and Iridium satellite communication systems to ensure continuous data transmission from oceanographic sensors. This is a sole-source contract for the maintenance of existing telecommunications infrastructure required for global marine data collection.

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Awarded value
£104k
As published
Published
26 March 2026
Awarded
26 March 2026
Collecte Localisation Satellites
Contract length
12 months
Ends 30 April 2027

What the contract covers

Communications service

Provision of satellite telecommunications data services for the transmission of oceanographic telemetry from global Argo float monitoring networks.

  • Provision of communications for Argo floats transmitting data via the Argos system

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Communications service
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
12 months
Contract dates
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
51900000

Services in this contract

  • Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalRenewal of Argos and Iridium satellite telemetry communications for Argo floats

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Collecte Localisation Satellites
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Met Office

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Collecte Localisation Satellites

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/356603/renewal-of-communications-contract-forrenewal-of-uk-s-argos-and-iridium-satellit
Buyer reference
P120521
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067504
Last checked
5 November 2026

Met Office. Renewal of communications contract forRenewal of UK's Argos and Iridium satellite data telemetry for Argo floats. Contract award, 26 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/356603/renewal-of-communications-contract-forrenewal-of-uk-s-argos-and-iridium-satellit (accessed 5 November 2026).