Award

GB-Swindon: UKRI-3950 BAS Starlink trial for SDA and all Antarctic bases

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 May 2024 at 10:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the installation, integration, and testing of ongoing satellite internet services for the British Antarctic Survey. The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract is valued at £123,600 GBP, with a tender period ending on May 2, 2024, and a contract period starting on May 5, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024. The main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in networking, internet, intranet software packages, and satellite communications equipment. Companies with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete. The buying organization, UK Research & Innovation, located in Swindon, UK, is the contracting authority for this procurement process. The procurement stage is Award, and the location includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Swindon: UKRI-3950 BAS Starlink trial for SDA and all Antarctic bases

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award to install, integrate and test ongoing satellite internet constellation performance and reliability on the Sir David Attenborough Ship and at the Antarctic bases, for the British Antarctic Survey. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Additional information: The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee304d6e-c3bf-40d3-a55b-7154af469dae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a411703-7fc3-4d27-a12d-faadf9018056
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£123,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Kate Richardson
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+447562167366

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARUS NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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