---
title: "712759450 - Phase 2 Enhanced Business Broadband for Falkland Island"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db66"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-02-04"
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# 712759450 - Phase 2 Enhanced Business Broadband for Falkland Island

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db66

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003613-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,904,990 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURE SOUTH ATLANTIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003613-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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