Iridium Satellite Modem Supply

Met Office
1 May 2025 to 1 May 2029

Procurement of replacement satellite modems to transition from Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) to Internet Protocol (IP) technology. The hardware is required to support a network of automatic weather stations, including moored buoys, Light Vessels, and Voluntary Observation Ships, to improve data transmission efficiency and reduce operational costs for meteorological monitoring.

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Awarded value: £180k; As published
Published: 17 February 2025
Awarded: 1 May 2025
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 1 May 2029

What the contract covers

Supply of replacement modem hardware

Supply and integration of satellite communication hardware and modems for remote environmental monitoring and data transmission networks.

Supply a replacement modem for marine observation data transmitted over the Iridium satellite network, replacing obsolete Iridium 9522b SBD modems and supporting a suggested move from Short Burst Data (SBD) to Internet Protocol (IP).

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply of replacement modem hardware
Contract dates: 1 May 2025 to 1 May 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 32530000, 34930000, 32552410

Services in this contract

Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalReplacement Iridium satellite modem

Lifecycle

Published
17 February 2025
Contract awarded
1 May 2025
Contract starts
1 May 2025
Contract ends
1 May 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/912637/iridium-satellite-modem-supply
Buyer reference: DN757572
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Met Office. Iridium Satellite Modem Supply. Contract award, 17 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/912637/iridium-satellite-modem-supply (accessed 5 November 2026).