Marine Iridium Satellite Communication Service

A Pre-Procurement Notice
by MET OFFICE

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Future Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
27 Mar 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
18 Apr 2023 22:59

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Met Office operates a network of c.75 weather stations in the marine environment across buoys, ships and other remote platforms or islands - these are deployed in nearshore waters and the Atlantic Ocean, with a few ship stations travelling further afield. The network relies upon satellite communications to ensure continued timely submission of essential marine observation data, with all stations hosting an Autonomous Marine Observing System (AMOS2X) equipped with an Iridium short burst data (SBD) modem. Our contract with our current satellite communications supplier has expired, and we now have a requirement to re-tender / contract in order to continue to be able to transfer observational data from remote marine stations to our data ingestion system via Iridium service provider generated emails. Whilst our overarching requirement refers to an Iridium SBD airtime service, we are seeking input from the market in terms of the both the financial and technical feasibility of switching sites to TCP/IP connectivity with communications including MQTT over TLS 1.2 and above.

CPV Codes

  • 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
  • 32570000 - Communications equipment
  • 32580000 - Data equipment
  • 45244100 - Marine installations

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Please see attached EEN and Request for Information, which details our requirements and outlines what it is we are looking to address. Should you wish to respond, please do so by following the instructions contained herein and by the deadline specified. Early Engagement Notice_RFI_Marine Iridium Satellite Communications Service FINAL.pdf

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