---
title: "The Provision of Welfare Wi-Fi Services at Al Udeid Airbase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a9e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PJHQ COMMERCIAL"
published: "2021-05-27"
---

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

Buyer: PJHQ COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a9e2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011905-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £285,672 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PJHQ COMMERCIAL |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | NORTHWOOD HEADQUARTERS |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA6 3HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Three Rivers |
| Electoral ward | Moor Park & Eastbury |
| Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BABYLON TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 27 May 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011905-2021
- 24 Apr 2021 at 21:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008817-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mod.gov.uk

## Provenance

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