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title: "Satellite Services at 7deg West"
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buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2017-04-27"
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# Satellite Services at 7deg West

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b84bc15e-f2b2-4d8d-a426-cf18d3a45af9

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a tender process for "Satellite Services at 7° West," aimed at procuring satellite uplink facilities and transponder space capacity for delivering BBC Arabic TV to the Middle East and North Africa. The tender, classified under the CPV category of spacecraft and satellites, involved a negotiated procedure and had a total value of £2,200,000. The contract period commenced on 3rd February 2017 and is set to run until 31st January 2022. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the award notice published on 27th April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in satellite communications, particularly those offering services related to satellite uplink facilities and transponder capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the project. Companies equipped with innovative satellite technology and strong operational capabilities could greatly benefit from engaging in future procurements related to broadcasting and telecommunications services.

## Notice

BBC World Service invites suppliers to tender for the supply of satellite uplink facilities and transponder space capacity at seven (7deg) degrees West orbital location, suitable to deliver BBC Arabic TV to a direct to home service into the Middle East and North Africa.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/191f58f5-16e7-4c48-a070-3dd2b1289e3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NILESAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34712000 - Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2017 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/191f58f5-16e7-4c48-a070-3dd2b1289e3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/191f58f5-16e7-4c48-a070-3dd2b1289e3f
  27th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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