Small Tracking Parabolic Dish PME
Ofcom · published 28 Oct 2026
- Tender expected
- 18 Nov 2026
- Market engagement until
- 18 Nov 2026
- Estimated value
- £100,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Procedure not stated · below threshold
- Contract dates
- 4 Jan 2027 to 4 Jan 2028
- Where
- UK-wide
- Categories (CPV)
- 32532000 Satellite dishes
- 32531000 Satellite communications equipment
- 32530000 Satellite-related communications equipment
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.
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