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title: "Satellite Earth Stations"
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# Satellite Earth Stations

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5072378-aaa2-4c7c-960c-ba06fed7b26c

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), is conducting a tender for a relocatable satellite ground station and associated services under the category of Satellite Earth Stations. The tender process, classified as an open procedure, is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 21st June 2018. The contract is located in Salisbury, South West England, and the operational period is scheduled to commence on 31st July 2018, extending until 28th February 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in satellite communication technology and related services. Companies that offer innovative R&D capabilities, particularly those well-versed in multi-mission functionalities and telemetry, would be ideally positioned to compete in this tender. The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is encouraged, fostering a competitive landscape that can drive advancements in satellite operations and communications.

## Notice

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Dstl requires a relocatable satellite groundstation, and associated services, to conduct research and development (R&D) into activities including demonstrator missions, satellite operations, telemetry, and payload reception. The groundstation shall initially be designed to communicate with multi-mission demonstrator satellites, orbiting in both LEO and GEO, designed and built by existing Dstl/MOD suppliers, but also with those of other international satellite suppliers, including those produced directly by the governments of sovereign nations. The communications are in ITU frequency allocation bands. As an R&D asset, the Customer envisages minor modifications to the RF specification throughout the groundstation's operational lifetime to ensure multi-mission functionality. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Salisbury: Satellite earth stations.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c02527f-bcc8-4111-b550-2174cdbee238 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32533000 - Satellite earth stations

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2018 at 06:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c02527f-bcc8-4111-b550-2174cdbee238

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c02527f-bcc8-4111-b550-2174cdbee238
  9th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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