Military Satellite Communications in Geostationary Orbit
Details
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 25 October 2025
- Submission
- 7 November 2025
- Source
- uk:bravosolution
Tender description
Military Satellite Communications in Geostationary Orbit The MOD is seeking information from industry partners regarding innovative approaches to Military Satellite Communications with a particular focus on next-generation GEO satellite design and manufacturing. This RFI is intended to inform future capability development and investment decisions in support of resilient, agile, and cost-effective space-based communications for UK Defence into the 2040s. As part of our strategic ambition to enhance sovereign and allied space capabilities, the MOD is exploring approaches that can deliver communications in contested, congested, and dynamic operational environments. The MOD is particularly interested in innovations that address challenges in satellite design, manufacturing, and deployment, with a focus on: a. Bus design innovation; b. Payload design innovation; c. Satellite mass optimisation; d. Manufacturing efficiencies; e. Cost reduction; and f. Value for money.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published25 October 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date7 November 2025
About the buyer
The Ministry of Defence is a ministerial department that runs its acquisition and procurement activity through a dedicated commercial function, led by the Director Commercial. Defence Equipment & Support buys, supports and supplies equipment such as jets, warships and armoured vehicles for the armed forces. Many purchasing agreements sit on the MOD Framework Library, its central list of framework routes to market.
Over the past 5 years, most of the Ministry of Defence's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@ministry-of-defence.gov |
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