Award

The Provision of Welfare Wi-Fi Services at Al Udeid Airbase

PJHQ COMMERCIAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2021 at 21:44

Award

24 Apr 2021 at 21:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is in the process of awarding a contract for the provision of welfare Wi-Fi services at Al Udeid Airbase, designated as a limited procurement method. The procurement has been classified under internet services and is currently at the award stage, with Babylon Telecommunications Inc having been selected as the supplier. The contract value is approximately £285,672.30, and it was signed on 22nd April 2021, following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to the supplier's unique access to necessary infrastructure for delivering these services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in telecommunications and internet service provision, particularly those with experience in catering to military or government needs. Companies that can offer tailored solutions for welfare and communication services in remote locations would be especially well-suited to participate. The limited nature of the procurement process suggests a competitive edge may exist for operators with exclusive capabilities in the field, making this a potentially lucrative contract for qualified vendors.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Welfare Wi-Fi Services at Al Udeid Airbase

Notice Description

Welfare internet Wi-Fi Services for the UK Armed Forces at Al Udeid Airbase.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Welfare internet Wi-Fi Services for the UK Armed Forces at Al Udeid Airbase.

Options: One (1) year + One (1) Option year + One (1) Option Year

Procurement Information

The Authority intends to award a one year contract with option years to Babylon Telecommunications Inc to provide welfare internet Wi-Fi Services to the UK Armed Forces. It is considered that the contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for technical reasons. This is on the basis that only, as the Babylon Telecommunications Inc (a) have the required access to the infrastructure needed to carry out these services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a9e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011905-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£285,672 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PJHQ COMMERCIAL
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
beverley.finch679@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHWOOD HEADQUARTERS
Postcode
HA6 3HP
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Moor Park & Eastbury
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BABYLON TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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