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Cm79 - telemetry satellite communication
Trinity House · Central government
In brief
Trinity House has announced plans to buy telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £631,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 10 years, starting 1 September 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 1.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Trinity House operates a Remote Control and Monitoring System (RCMS) primarily to monitor and control selected marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN). This requirement is for an IP based satellite communication platform (hardware, service and security), to allow Trinity House to continue to monitor equipment at remote locations around the coast of England, Wales and the Channel Islands.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034789-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 034789-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.