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

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee304d6e-c3bf-40d3-a55b-7154af469dae

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a411703-7fc3-4d27-a12d-faadf9018056 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £123,600 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARUS NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 24 May 2024 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a411703-7fc3-4d27-a12d-faadf9018056

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a411703-7fc3-4d27-a12d-faadf9018056
  24th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=864401370
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

## Provenance

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