Tenders/Small Tracking Parabolic Dish PME

Small Tracking Parabolic Dish PME

Ofcom

Published: Oct 28, 2026

Updated: Oct 28, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the architecture and engineering, information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Software and Security Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the architecture and engineering sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 102217-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ofcom

Ofcom has issued 93 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 77 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ofcom in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 102217-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.