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Small Tracking Parabolic Dish PME

OFCOM

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28 Oct 2026 at 15:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom intends to replace an end-of-life pedestal and controller with a small parabolic satellite dish system at its monitoring site in Baldock. The requirement is for a 90 cm dish, an updated pedestal and measurement system, while retaining the current equipment’s capabilities. The system must be controllable through software or an online graphical interface and able to measure and track selected satellites, for example using TLE data. The equipment will support Ofcom’s satellite monitoring and interference detection capability. This is a goods requirement for satellite dishes and related satellite communications equipment, with delivery and installation at Baldock. Ofcom is seeking supplier input on the options and solutions available before shaping a future procurement.

The process is at the planning stage: Ofcom is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It plans to use a questionnaire to understand available solutions and supplier interest; responses are expected by Ofcom by 12 noon on 18 November 2026. The buyer expects the future contract to run from 4 January 2027 to 4 January 2028. The stated estimated value is £100,000 gross. The procurement is presented as a single requirement rather than separate lots. This engagement will inform the most suitable and proportionate procurement process, but the procedure, competition arrangements and evaluation criteria for that future process have not yet been established.

This engagement is relevant to suppliers able to provide small parabolic satellite dishes and associated pedestal, controller and measurement systems, particularly those with expertise in satellite monitoring and interference detection. The system needs to work with software or an online graphical interface and track selected satellites, with TLE data given as an example. Suppliers should be able to propose solutions that reinstate the existing capability while using updated equipment. Ofcom is seeking market input on available options and supplier interest, so manufacturers, integrators and specialist suppliers with suitable equipment and system-control capabilities are well placed to contribute at this planning stage. The engagement may help inform the design of a later competition; it is not a request for bids for the equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Small Tracking Parabolic Dish PME

Notice Description

Ofcom are keen to engage with suppliers with the appropriate expertise to supply a suitable small parabolic dish. Ofcom are replacing an end-of-life pedestal and controller with a small 90cm parabolic dish installed at our monitoring site in Baldock. Ofcom plan to reinstate this capability with an updated pedestal and parabolic dish measurement system, whilst retaining the capabilities of the current equipment. The system needs to be controllable through software or an online GUI and able to measure and track selected satellites for example using TLE data. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to elicit input from suppliers enabling us to understand and evaluate the different options and solutions available to enable Ofcom to enhance and further develop its satellite monitoring and interference detection capability. The information gathered from this preliminary market engagement will be used to inform the most suitable and proportionate future procurement process.

Planning Information

The purpose of this exercise is to elicit input from suppliers enabling us to understand and evaluate the different options and solutions available to enable Ofcom to enhance and further develop its satellite monitoring and interference detection capability and and gain an understanding of interest from the market. The information gathered from this preliminary market engagement will be used to inform the most suitable and proportionate future procurement process. This PME will be in the form of a questionnaire. If you would like to participate in the PME exercise, please access the PME document available via Ofcom's Jaggaer procurement portal at https://ofcom.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. To access the PME documents interested suppleirs will need to be registered as a supplier on the Ofcom Jaggaer esourcing portal. Visit the URL above and click on 'Register here'. If already registered log-in to Ofcom's Jaggaer esourcing portal and go to the PQQ page 'pqq_103 - Small Tracking Parabolic Dish PME', complete the questionnaire, attach it where indicated in the Technical envelope and Submit. Clarification questions can be submitted via the messaging facility within the pqq_103. The closing deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is 12 noon, 18 November 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0792b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102217-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

32532000 - Satellite dishes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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