Preliminary Market Consultation on satellite communication user terminals

The objective of the Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) on satellite communication user terminals is to collect more information from market players, on the current and future capabilities of industry, for the development of user terminals that can be used with communication satellite systems. The consultation was prepared jointly by the …

CPV: 32344200 Радиоприемници, 32500000 Телекомуникационно оборудване и принадлежности, 32522000 Телекомуникационно оборудване, 32530000 Оборудване за сателитна комуникация, 32531000 Оборудване за предаване на информация по сателит, 32552410 Модеми, 32552420 Честотен преобразувател, 32552430 Оборудване за кодиране, 32570000 Съобщително оборудване, 32581000 Оборудване за комуникация на данни, 35631100 Комуникационни спътници
Място на изпълнение:
Preliminary Market Consultation on satellite communication user terminals
Издаващ орган:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS)
Номер на наградата:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS)

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Preliminary Market Consultation on satellite communication user terminals
Description : The objective of the Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) on satellite communication user terminals is to collect more information from market players, on the current and future capabilities of industry, for the development of user terminals that can be used with communication satellite systems. The consultation was prepared jointly by the European Commission, the European Space Agency and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme. Interested entities and market players active in the design and production of satellite communication terminals, and/ or related activities (i.e. supply chains, services, satellite manufacturers, etc.) are invited to provide feedback to this consultation. The Preliminary Market Consultation is accessible via the EUsurvey web application and it includes two questionnaires: 1. one questionnaire on radiofrequency user terminals: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/PMC-RF_terminals 2. one questionnaire on optical user terminals : https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/PMC-OPT_terminals Responders may reply to one, or both questionnaires. Feedback and contributions will be accepted in English. Commercial in confidence information from the addressees will be protected upon request and may be subject to the signature of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA).

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32530000 Satellite-related communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32570000 Communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32552410 Modems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32552420 Frequency converter
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32531000 Satellite communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32552430 Coding equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32522000 Telecommunications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32344200 Radio receivers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35631100 Communication satellites
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32581000 Data-communications equipment

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Additional information : anywhere

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Development of satellite communication user terminals
Description : Subject to the ongoing analysis of market trends and user needs and the availability of budget, a procurement may be launched in the course of 2026 as part of the activities to be planned by DG DEFIS for the development of affordable satellite communication user terminals that are compatible with the characteristics of the IRIS² system.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32530000 Satellite-related communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32570000 Communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32552410 Modems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32581000 Data-communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32552420 Frequency converter
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32531000 Satellite communications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32552430 Coding equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32522000 Telecommunications equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32344200 Radio receivers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 35631100 Communication satellites

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Deadline for receipt of answers : 15/09/2025 16:00 +02:00

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS)
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Avenue d'Auderghem 45
Town : Brussels
Postcode : 1049
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d34d13bd-4486-4d41-a195-cdb7cb585756 - 01
Form type : Consultation
Notice type : Pre-market consultation notice
Notice dispatch date : 04/07/2025 14:09 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00443601-2025
OJ S issue number : 128/2025
Publication date : 08/07/2025