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Starlink

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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27 Nov 2025 at 16:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Starlink" project, led by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, is now at the contract award stage. The procurement addresses the upgrade of command vehicles with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Broadband, enabling improved communication capabilities for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. This initiative, classified under the internet network industry category, took place in the UK region of the United Kingdom, with contracts initiated on 11th March 2025 and expected to end by 31st March 2030. Compliance with UK legislative framework underlines the project's regulatory adherence, while funding discussions for subsequent budget years 2026-2027 remain ongoing. The procurement adhered to a limited method under the threshold, reflecting a controlled competitive environment.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the telecommunications and satellite broadband sector. Companies specialising in innovative connectivity solutions, particularly those capable of supporting emergency service operations, would find this contract beneficial. With BRDY, a large-scale supplier based in Ireland, already awarded the contract, businesses can benchmark their offerings against industry leaders. By engaging in such projects, companies can enhance their visibility within public sector procurement, showcasing their capabilities to meet critical communication needs of high-profile government entities like the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. The project underscores the value of versatile communication infrastructures, making it a significant avenue for competitive entities aiming to expand their market presence and capabilities in satellite broadband service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Starlink

Notice Description

Command Vehicles Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Command Vehicles currently use a cellular connection, this has proved to have mixed coverage limiting bandwidth and productivity. Accordingly, now with wide availability of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Broadband, the command vehicles will be upgraded with a satellite connection using the Starlink network. This will increase connection choice and availability, future proof command communications, allowing better cross communications with partners, including TVP drone teams, while creating a more seamless 365 application connection. A project will be run in two phases. First, deploying full mobility Starlink dish and connection to both command vehicles, to compare the Starlink connection with the cellular already on board. This being followed by a decision whether to either remove cellular, as Starlink may be found to be sufficient for the service alone. Otherwise, keep cellular as a failover in event of Starlink connection outage, or to bind the connections together to create a wider bandwidth, with further depth of resiliency, in turn installing a suitable binding router for this. HQ Static Resilience Installation (TVLRF Deployed Newsham Court) The HQ Resilience Starlink will be handed over from TVP/TVLRF to RBFRS in March, with a budget transfer from TVLRF that will cover 100% of the first year of operation under RBFRS (Budget Year 25/26). A contract will be raised with Brdy to facilitate this transfer at no cost to RBFRS. Further funding is under discussion with TVLRF for budget years 26/27. IT & Duty Communications - Backpack pack (Available 24/7 deployment) IT have a backpack Starlink the is deployed to stations where external fibre network has failed, to allow the station to continue operating at near full availability, until a fix by the supplier is implemented. This backpack is also available 24/7 through the Duty Communications Officers, for creating a Wi-Fi dome for command points as needed in areas of poor cellular network signal, or lack of Wi-Fi resources.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077836-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Katherine Harwin
Contact Email
procurementenquiries@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRDY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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