Managed Satellite Broadband Services for NLV Pole Star and NLV Pharos
Northern Lighthouse Board · Awarded contract
AwardedManaged Satellite Broadband Services for NLV Pole Star and NLV Pharos
Awarded 08 Jan 2025
Awarded08 Jan 2025
Value£246,500.00
SupplierNSSL Global Limited
RegionScotland
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 2y 2mo3y 12mo term, 46% elapsed
Awarded 8 Jan 2025Expires 31 Dec 2028
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Northern Lighthouse Board awarded a contract to NSSL Global Limited for managed satellite broadband services for its vessels NLV Pharos and the replacement for NLV Pole Star.
The contract term is 3 years with 1 option year.
The service provides reliable, high-speed, secure, always-on 24/7/365 connectivity in Scottish waters, including Shetland, Outer Hebrides, the Isle of Man, and the North Sea, with automatic satellite switching for extended travel to English/Irish waters, Norway, and other north European ports.
The provider remotely diagnoses and remediates issues with limited crew assistance.
The contract value is AUD 246,500.
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