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)
- £133,333 excluding VAT
- £136,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 November 2025 to 10 November 2026
- Possible extension to 10 November 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Two 1-year extensions available for airtime
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
None
Technical ability conditions of participation
The supplier must be a recognised Iridium dealer
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 September 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 October 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Visit https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html, once registered and logged in navigate to itt_2808 - Provision of Iridium Mobile and Fixed Terminals including Airtime
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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