Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking system

Home Office
London
Direct award
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

Provision of annual airtime connectivity and dedicated help line support for a bespoke fleet vessel tracking system. The service is critical for operational deployment and safety of life, requiring ongoing maintenance of communication links and technical assistance for the existing proprietary tracking infrastructure.

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Awarded value: £20k; As published
Published: 1 April 2025
Awarded: 31 March 2025; Ground Control Technologies
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of satellite airtime and technical helpdesk support services for maritime vessel tracking and operational safety monitoring systems.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 34933000, 63724000

Services in this contract

Satellite communicationsMain service£58k typicalAirtime and helpline for vessel tracking system

Lifecycle

Published
1 April 2025
Contract awardedto Ground Control Technologies
31 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Ground Control Technologies

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/926295/annual-air-time-and-help-line-support-for-vessel-tracking-system
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb90
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Home Office. Annual Air Time & help line support for vessel tracking system. Contract award, 1 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/926295/annual-air-time-and-help-line-support-for-vessel-tracking-system (accessed 5 November 2026).