Scope
Reference
TCA 3/7/1843
Description
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) seeks to procure 19 Iridium satellite communication terminals with airtime contracts to provision a resilient, non-terrestrial communication capability during a national or critical infrastructure outages.
Scope of Supply:
7 x Iridium handheld/mobile terminals with standard accessories: e.g. case, USB data cable, antenna adaptor, ear piece, rechargeable battery
7 x solar chargers for handheld units
12 x Iridium fixed terminals for permanent installation in shore-based buildings, including aerials and up to 50m of cabling
SIM cards and airtime agreements: 120 minutes/month per terminal
Delivery to two mainland UK addresses (details provided upon award)
Warranty: Minimum 12 months
Support: Options for post-warranty defect support
Exclusions: Installation and commissioning will be handled internally
Total value (estimated)
- £147,000 excluding VAT
- £176,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 August 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Following a desktop exercise to identify potential suppliers, the MCA has already undertaken market engagement to establish budget costs, the availability of potentially suitable solutions and to determine the best approach to the procurement (open procedure).
The MCA believes it now has sufficient insight into the supply market to go out to tender for our requirement. Details of how to communicate with the MCA during the tender period will be issued with the UK4 Tender Notice.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
26 August 2025
Contracting authority
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWN-9665-QVMZ
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
United Kingdom
Email: Contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government