NSSL Continuation of satellite airtime service to BFMC Cutters and CPVs
Buyer: Home Office
- Published
- 14 August 2025
- Estimated value
- £20,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 048744-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0587dd
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 63726600Ship-operating services
Description
Each cutter’s GMDSS suite is dependent on subscription-based satellite airtime to function. The currently installed equipment is fully integrated into the vessels’ systems and operates exclusively on the Inmarsat network, for which NSSL Global is the current and original supplier. These systems were installed during vessel construction under a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) contract previously held by HMRC and subsequently novated to the Home Office. The same standardised systems and supplier (NSSL Global) were used when the Cutter Patrol Vessels (CPVs) were later procured. As a result, NSSL Global remains the only provider capable of ensuring continued, uninterrupted service on the existing Inmarsat-based GMDSS equipment across the MARDIR fleet. While MARDIR intends to run an open competition to establish a new three-year airtime contract, a gap in service during this transition would render vessels non-compliant with international maritime regulations and unable to deploy, directly impacting Border Force maritime operations and Government priorities. Given the critical nature of the GMDSS capability and the technical constraint that airtime can only be provided by an authorised I…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NSSL Global | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 048744-2025 · 14 August 2025
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