Federal Spending Explorer

Contract notice CN3986056 · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Satellite Services

$1.5m whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$1.1m (+260.7%) since first published at $416k

Supplier
Inmarsat Solutions B.V. (USD A/C)
Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Procurement method
limited tender
Reason given
10.3.e. Additional deliveries by original supplier intended as replacement parts, extensions, or continuation for existing goods or services for compatibility.
Term
2023-07-11 to 2025-12-31
Published
2023-07-13
Category (UNSPSC)
43200000
Agency reference
4600013557

Worth a closer look

Value increased after award: +261% on first published value. Agencies must publish amendments that change a contract’s value. Large increases can mean the original scope or price was understated.

Common explanations: Additional work or an extended term agreed after award. Options in the original contract that were later taken up. A correction to a value entered wrongly.

Value by financial year

The total value spread evenly from start to end date. estimate: annualised

Financial yearEstimated amount
2023-24$590k
2024-25$605k
2025-26$305k

Published versions

Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.

DateVersionValue
2023-07-13original notice$416k
2025-12-17amendment$693k
2025-12-17amendment$1.4m
2025-12-17amendment$1.5m