Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140a4-418e-723f-a7d9-42d0db52bfee/ireland-satellite-circuit-rental-services-defence-forces-operational-satelli closed IE restricted procedure # Satellite circuit rental services – Defence Forces Operational Satellite Framework [Irish Defence Forces\_1144](https://tendernation.io/buyers/irish-defence-forces-1144) Estimated value €20,000,000 Published 1 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 31 Dec 2025 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender 1.1 The Defence Forces (the “Contracting Authority”) is seeking Expressions of Interest (“EOI”) from economic operators (“Candidates”) through this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) with a view to establishing a goods contract(s) to meet the requirements of the Defence Forces for the supply of the following goods and services. There are two (4) distinct areas, under these requirements: 1.1.1 LOT 1 - Provision of an Operational Space Segment, Ku Band hosted and maintained on a designated candidate’s site and on a current Defence Forces deployed location with an internet endpoint terminating in McKee Barracks, Dublin, Ireland. (no physical satellite equipment on site in McKee Barracks only) 1.1.2 LOT 2 - Provision of portable satellite hardware, services, maintenance and training. (BGAN, Iridium, Thuraya or equivalent) 1.1.3 LOT 3 - Provision of LEO services including training, maintenance and support. 1.1.4 LOT 4 - Provision of maintenance and support of the in-service personal location tracking equipment: \*NORTAC defence product suite. \* Globalstar Spot Gen product suite. ## CPV classification Satellite circuit rental services Source Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) · Notice 793057-2025 [View official notice](https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/793057-2025) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Irish Defence Forces\_1144: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/irish-defence-forces-1144) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)