Forsberg

What Forsberg does

Forsberg, legally Teleplan Forsberg Ltd., is a UK-based systems integrator and value-added reseller specialising in Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for mission-critical operations. Founded in 1987 and headquartered at Heysham Port, Lancashire, with a registered office in Aberdeen, the firm sells, integrates, and custom-manufactures GNSS hardware and supporting technologies drawn principally from its long-standing OEM partners: NovAtel (30-year authorised dealer since 1996), Spirent Communications (GNSS simulators), and Inertial Labs (INS and IMUs).

The core technical offering centres on multi-constellation GNSS systems (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou), OEM receivers, antennas, networking equipment, inertial navigation systems, GAJT anti-jam antennas, GNSS correction services, and Spirent-based simulation for testing. Forsberg layers bespoke system design, integration, and lean custom manufacturing on top of these OEM products to deliver assured PNT for defence, aerospace, marine, surveying, mining, agriculture, and timing-and-synchronisation applications. The portfolio targets twelve vertical markets, with defence, aerospace, marine, mining & construction, survey, and timing & synchronisation identified as primary use cases.

The business model is enterprise field sales with direct customer engagement, quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts, and revenue drawn from four streams: hardware sales of OEM products, system integration and design services, bespoke manufacturing, and recurring repair and compliance services. Certifications — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IPC, Cyber Essentials Plus, Investors in People Gold, and Armed Forces Covenant Silver — plus JOSCAR registration, underpin qualification for defence and aerospace procurement. The firm operates as a small (11–50 employees) private limited company with no disclosed funding, M&A, or external ownership events in the source data.

Name

Forsberg

Legal name

Teleplan Forsberg Ltd.

Website

https://forsbergservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forsberg (Teleplan Forsberg Ltd.) is a UK-based systems integrator and authorised NovAtel, Spirent, and Inertial Labs reseller that designs, integrates, and custom-manufactures mission-critical GNSS, inertial, and anti-jam PNT solutions for defence, aerospace, marine, and other critical infrastructure customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

GNSS Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

Keywords

• GNSS positioning systems
• PNT solutions integration
• Inertial navigation systems
• GNSS anti-jam technology
• Bespoke system design

Headquarters

HQ city

Heysham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - GNSS Systems and Components: Revenue from selling GNSS systems, OEM receivers, antennas, inertial navigation systems, anti-jam technologies, GNSS simulators, and networking equipment from manufacturer partners including NovAtel, Spirent, and Inertial Labs.
2. System Integration and Design Services: Custom system design, integration, and support services for complex PNT deployments across defence, aerospace, marine, and critical infrastructure sectors.
3. Bespoke Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing services to specification for PNT systems and components, delivered using lean principles for quality and cost efficiency.
4. Repair and Compliance Services: Repairs, maintenance, and compliance certification services ensuring ongoing operational readiness of customer PNT equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forsberg (legally Teleplan Forsberg Ltd.) designs, manufactures, integrates, and supports bespoke Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions for mission-critical operations. The company supplies GNSS systems, OEM receivers, antennas, inertial navigation systems, anti-jam technology, GNSS simulators, and correction services as an authorized reseller and integrator for partners including NovAtel, Spirent, and Inertial Labs. It complements its product portfolio with bespoke system design, lean custom manufacturing, integration, and repair/compliance services for defence, aerospace, marine, survey, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

Product overview

Teleplan Forsberg is a provider of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions for mission-critical operations. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of GNSS products from multiple manufacturers (NovAtel, Inertial Labs, Spirent) organized into hardware systems (GNSS Systems, OEM Receivers, Antennas, Networking, Inertial Navigation Systems & IMUs, GAJT Anti-Jam Antennas, GNSS Simulators) and software/correction services (Situational Awareness, Software Solutions, GNSS Correction Services). The product portfolio is complemented by bespoke engineering services including system design, system integration, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GNSS Systems Complete GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver systems from NovAtel for precise positioning and navigation in mission-critical applications across defence, aerospace, marine, and other critical infrastructure sectors.
• OEM GNSS GPS Receivers NovAtel OEM7 series OEM GNSS receivers designed for integration into original equipment manufacturer applications requiring high-precision positioning.
• GNSS Antennas NovAtel GNSS antennas for receiving satellite navigation signals across multiple frequencies and satellite constellations, suitable for high-precision positioning systems.
• GNSS Networking Networking solutions for distributing GNSS data and communications across systems and networks in PNT deployments.
• Inertial Navigation Systems & IMUs Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) from NovAtel and Inertial Labs for attitude and motion sensing, enabling continuous positioning in GNSS-denied or degraded environments.
• GAJT Anti-Jam GNSS Antenna NovAtel GAJT anti-jam antenna systems that protect against GPS/GNSS jamming and interference for mission-critical defence, security, and critical infrastructure operations.
• GNSS Simulators Spirent GNSS signal simulators for testing and validating GNSS receivers and navigation systems in controlled laboratory environments.
• GNSS Correction Services NovAtel GNSS correction services delivering differential correction data to improve positioning accuracy for high-precision applications in survey, agriculture, mining, and construction.
• Situational Awareness Software Software solutions integrating GNSS data with mapping and visualisation to deliver situational awareness for mission-critical and security applications.
• Software Solutions NovAtel software solutions for GNSS data processing, analysis, and system management supporting PNT deployments.
• Bespoke System Design Custom engineering service that designs PNT solutions when project requirements exceed off-the-shelf product capabilities, with complimentary engineering support to identify optimal approaches for diverse PNT challenges.
• System Integration and Support End-to-end system integration, commissioning, and ongoing technical support for complex PNT deployments across defence, aerospace, marine, and critical infrastructure sectors.
• Bespoke Manufacturing Custom manufacturing service for PNT systems and components to customer specification, delivered using lean manufacturing principles to control costs and lead times while maintaining quality.
• Repairs and Compliance Repair, maintenance, and compliance certification services that ensure ongoing operational readiness of customer PNT equipment.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NovAtelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 199630-year authorized dealer relationship (established 1996) for NovAtel's GNSS systems, OEM receivers, antennas, and correction services. As a certified dealer, Teleplan Forsberg resells, integrates, and supports NovAtel PNT products across defence, aerospace, marine, and critical infrastructure applications in their territory.
• Spirent CommunicationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Spirent GNSS simulators used in testing and validation of navigation systems. Spirent simulators enable customers to test GNSS receivers and navigation systems in controlled laboratory conditions.
• Inertial LabscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for inertial navigation systems and IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units). Inertial Labs products complement GNSS for positioning in degraded or denied GNSS environments.
• ADS (Aerospace, Defence and Security)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade association membership providing access to UK aerospace, defence, and security industry networks, events, and advocacy.
• MAKE UK DefenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade association membership representing and supporting UK manufacturing and defence industry companies.
• JOSCARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint Supply Chain Manufacturers and Resilience database registration facilitating supplier qualification for aerospace and defence procurement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Topcon Positioning Systems: Established positioning and GNSS systems supplier for surveying, construction, and agriculture, directly overlapping with several of Teleplan Forsberg's primary segments (survey, mining & construction, agriculture). Functions as a broad incumbent with full product-line coverage.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Major aerospace and defence supplier with significant assured-PNT, anti-jam, and inertial navigation offerings across military aviation platforms. Comparable as a defence PNT incumbent with broader portfolio, against which Teleplan Forsberg competes as a smaller UK specialist integrator.
• Trimble Inc. Global positioning-technology incumbent spanning surveying, construction, agriculture, and geospatial with its own OEM GNSS stack. Comparable at the product/segment overlap (survey, mining & construction, agriculture) but operates as a broad, vertically integrated platform rather than a focused UK integrator.
• Spirent Communications: UK-headquartered PNT test and simulation incumbent whose GNSS simulators Teleplan Forsberg resells. Highly comparable because Spirent sits in the same assured-PNT ecosystem, serving overlapping defence, aerospace, and critical-infrastructure buyers with adjacent technology, but operates at significantly greater scale as a broad portfolio player rather than a focused integrator.
• Thales UK: UK arm of a global defence technology group with significant assured-PNT and electronic-warfare capability serving the UK MOD. Comparable as a defence PNT customer/supplier-ecosystem incumbent operating in the same UK procurement arena as Teleplan Forsberg's defence vertical.

Emerging players

• Advanced Navigation: Australia-based inertial/PNT navigation systems provider serving defence, autonomous systems, and maritime markets with GNSS-denied navigation focus. Comparable as a focused assured-PNT innovator competing for similar defence and marine programs with proprietary inertial technology.
• Septentrio (a Hexagon company): High-precision GNSS receiver manufacturer whose products overlap with NovAtel for surveying, mining, marine, and defence use cases. Comparable as a competing technology platform that could shift integrator channel relationships away from NovAtel.
• SBG Systems: France-based inertial navigation and GNSS/INS integration specialist serving survey, marine, autonomous-vehicle, and defence markets. Directly comparable as a focused PNT/inertial integrator with similar engineering-led go-to-market, though at slightly larger scale.
• u-blox: Switzerland-based GNSS and positioning-module supplier serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Adjacent/emerging comparable because its modules feed into similar end applications as Teleplan Forsberg's NovAtel-based offerings, though it competes as a component vendor rather than integrator.

Direct peers

• Oxford Technical Solutions (OXTS): UK-based inertial and GNSS integration specialist providing high-precision positioning systems, often integrating NovAtel receivers with custom IMUs for automotive, survey, and defence test applications. Most directly comparable to Teleplan Forsberg in size, vertical focus, and positioning-as-an-integration-play.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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