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UKRI-4507 Satellite Internet For BAS Ships and Stations

UK Research & Innovation

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation

Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: UKRI Commercial

Contact Email: NercProcurement@ukri.org

Contact Telephone: +441793 442000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Gross: 2400000.0 GBP
Published
24 Jun 2025, 18:05
Deadline
21 Jul 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Satellite Internet for British Antarctic Survey's Ships and Stations. BAS has a need to maintain it’s uncontended, “always on” communication channels between Antarctica and Cambridge. The connection enables VoIP phone calls, scientific data transfers, remote management of IT systems, online research, use of centralised business systems, access to safety management systems, online flight following and access to essential meteorological information amongst other systems. BAS operates two different communication networks, one Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) and one Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO). The LEO satellite connection is the main service that BAS uses, with the GEO connection in place as a backup should the LEO connection fail. The requirement is structured into two separate lots: Lot 1 relates to the GEO based service Lot 2 relates to the LEO based service. Suppliers may bid for one, or both lots. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938760348

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034869-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection

Lot Description: The requirement of this Lot is for a fully integrated GEO system. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Procurement Documents.

Lot LOT 1 Status: active

Lot LOT 1 Value: GBP 1,200,000.00

Lot LOT 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,440,000.00

Lot LOT 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot LOT 1 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot LOT 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)

Lot LOT 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical/Quality (55%)

Lot LOT 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot Title: Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection

Lot Description: The requirement of this Lot is for a maritime and terrestrial LEO broadband solution. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Procurement Documents.

Lot LOT 2 Status: active

Lot LOT 2 Value: GBP 800,000.00

Lot LOT 2 Value (Gross): GBP 960,000.00

Lot LOT 2 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot LOT 2 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot LOT 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (45%)

Lot LOT 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical / Quality (45%)

Lot LOT 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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