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Contract notice CN4046368 · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Satellite Services

$3.4m whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$3.1m (+973.1%) since first published at $320k

Supplier
Speedcast Australia Pty Limited ABN 28159524553
Agency
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Procurement method
open tender
Term
2024-04-09 to 2026-06-30
Published
2024-04-12
Category (UNSPSC)
43200000
Agency reference
4600017123

Worth a closer look

Value increased after award: +973% 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$351k
2024-25$1.5m
2025-26$1.5m

Published versions

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

DateVersionValue
2024-04-12original notice$320k
2026-05-03amendment$640k
2026-05-03amendment$2.3m
2026-05-03amendment$3.0m
2026-05-03amendment$3.1m
2026-05-03amendment$3.1m
2026-05-03amendment$3.4m