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title: "Low Earth Orbit Satellite Train Connectivity"
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# Low Earth Orbit Satellite Train Connectivity

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-earth-orbit-satellite-train-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-058ac3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Transport: "Low Earth Orbit Satellite Train Connectivity". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Transport](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-transport-gov-d9)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications network, Satellite communications equipment, Satellite-related communications equipment
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-earth-orbit-satellite-train-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-058ac3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058ac3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-earth-orbit-satellite-train-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-058ac3#tl-md)

## Description
The Department for Transport secured funding as part of Spending Review 2025 to improve the provision of on-train wifi for rail passengers. Our objective is to retro-fit the majority of Great British Railway train operators' mainlines trains by 2030. 
We intend to upgrade the existing in-carriage on-train wifi equipment to the latest standards, provide low earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet connectivity to enhance the existing mobile network operator connections, and hence deliver a more generally available higher speed internet connection for wifi-connected rail passengers.  
To meet our objectives and timescales, we are developing our procurement and delivery strategies. To help shape our approach we are now seeking engagement with interested parties in the value chain including suppliers and stakeholders.  
Details of this requirement, such as a firm value approach to procuring and competition timelines are unknown at this stage and will be informed by the outcome of this engagement exercise. 
 For further details of this requirement and how to engage with the Department, please follow this link to the Department’s e-sourcing platform https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/889244250198C2E6A8E3. 
If you are not already registered on the Department’s e-sourcing platform Jaggaer, you can do so here https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 32412000, 32530000, 32531000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 01/01/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F049936-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-19T15:20:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T14:16:36.854Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058ac3