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712759450 - Phase 2 Enhanced Business Broadband for Falkland Island

Ministry of Defence

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04 Feb 2025 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the award of a contract to Sure South Atlantic Ltd for the provision of a Business Broadband Service to the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) in the Falkland Islands. The contract, valued at £12,904,990.11 GBP, will run for a duration of 9 months starting from 31 January 2025. The procurement process, classified under IT services with a focus on telecommunications, is in the award stage. The service encompasses both wired and wireless connectivity across multiple sites on the Falkland Islands, with prioritisation based on connectivity needs. The procurement method was selective, following restricted procedures, and the award was given for technical reasons under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in IT and telecommunications, to delve into the defence sector under stringent technical and infrastructure requirements. Given the exclusive capabilities of Sure South Atlantic Ltd on the Falkland Islands, businesses with similar specialised infrastructure in remote or challenging locations might find this type of government contract beneficial for showcasing their unique competences. Smaller IT and telecom firms can also explore subcontracting possibilities to gain entry into this specialised market, leveraging the experience to grow and establish a reputation in high-demand defence services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

712759450 - Phase 2 Enhanced Business Broadband for Falkland Island

Notice Description

The requirement is to provide a Business Broadband Service to British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Falkland Islands. It requires both wired and wireless access, with Wi-Fi distribution and interconnects for BFSAI across the Falkland Islands users across a multitude of sites. Welfare broadband is excluded from this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003613-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,904,990 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9GB
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sure South Atlantic Ltd

Further Information

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