Award

Airtime for Satellite Phones

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew was for the provision of airtime for satellite phones. This contract, classified under the services category, is particularly relevant to the networking, internet, and intranet software industry. The procurement method employed was direct, below threshold, and executed without competition. With a contract status marked as complete, the procurement stage has advanced from tender to the award phase. The contract, awarded on 1st March 2025 and set to run until 1st April 2030, covers service delivery across multiple regions within the United Kingdom, highlighting a broad geographic scope for the provision of services.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network management and software services, as it involves providing crucial infrastructure for satellite communications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like AST Systems Ltd, which secured this contract, are particularly well-suited to compete in this market, especially those with capabilities in offering comprehensive customer support and management of network solutions. Such projects enable businesses to expand their footprint across various UK regions, enhancing visibility and fostering further business relations with government and public authorities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Airtime for Satellite Phones

Notice Description

Providing instant access to our industry-leading services including 24 x 7 manned global customer support desk and out intuitive and powerful self-service web portal, My AST Portal, your gateway to managing your services with us.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e75d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076454-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kew.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KEW GREEN
Postcode
TW9 3AE
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AST SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e75d-2025-11-24T13:00:38Z",
    "date": "2025-11-24T13:00:38Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e75d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CHC-803428",
            "name": "Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-CHC",
                "id": "803428"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PGTT-3583-QXLN"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "THE HERBARIUM",
                "locality": "KEW GREEN",
                "postalCode": "TW9 3AE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI75"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@kew.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-167312",
            "name": "AST Systems Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Satellite House, Bessemer Way, Harfrey's Industrial Estate,",
                "locality": "Great Yarmouth",
                "postalCode": "NR31 0LX",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@ast-networks.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CHC-803428",
        "name": "Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "RBGKEW1436",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Airtime for Satellite Phones",
        "description": "Providing instant access to our industry-leading services including 24 x 7 manned global customer support desk and out intuitive and powerful self-service web portal, My AST Portal, your gateway to managing your services with us.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-167312",
                    "name": "AST Systems Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48200000",
                            "description": "Networking, Internet and intranet software package"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "72511000",
                            "description": "Network management software services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKD",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKF",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKG",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKH",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKI",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2030-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 54000,
                "amount": 45000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-01T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "076454-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076454-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-24T13:00:38Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}