Award · Poland
Poland awards Orange Polska contract for GSM/LTE/5G coverage (Small Cell BTS) supporting Tarcza Wschód defence programme
Centrum Zasobów Cyberprzestrzeni Sił Zbrojnych · published 19 Jun 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline—
Budget / value€12.0m
Value as stated in EUR by TED notice.
Statusawarded
CPV64212000
Why it matters
This confirms Orange Polska as the incumbent telecom provider for military connectivity infrastructure under Poland's flagship border defence build-out, signalling recurring demand for network coverage in remote defence zones. Small cell/BTS equipment makers, tower/antenna suppliers and secure comms integrators without a Polish operator relationship should note the subcontracting angle rather than pursue direct bids.
Do this: Contact Orange Polska's network infrastructure procurement team to explore subcontracting for Small Cell hardware, site works, or backhaul equipment tied to the Tarcza Wschód rollout.
Route: subcontract to prime · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersIndustrial firms entering defence
The Polish Armed Forces Cyberspace Resources Centre (CZC SZ RP) awarded Orange Polska S.A. a contract to deploy miniature Small Cell base stations and extend LTE network coverage in areas without commercial business case for operators, mainly along the Tarcza Wschód (Eastern Shie…
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