---
title: "UK5 - 715709451 -Transparency Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d967"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# UK5 - 715709451 -Transparency Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d967

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is leading a procurement process titled "UK5 - 715709451 - Transparency Notice", aiming to provide an Inter-Site Connectivity Service to British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) in the Falkland Islands. This contract, with a gross value of £460,251.02, involves telecommunication services specifically excluding telephone and data transmission services. The procurement falls under the services category and follows a direct award method due to the exclusive rights granted to SURE by the Falkland Government. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the contract period scheduled to begin on 4th November 2025 and end on 31st October 2027. The project is classified under the defence and security special regime, reflecting its specialised nature.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the telecommunication services sector, especially those equipped to handle defence and security-related projects. While the direct award method indicates a predetermined supplier due to specialised circumstances, such contracts highlight niche areas for other businesses to develop capabilities in exclusive-rights environments. Companies with expertise in providing interconnectivity solutions in isolated or geographically unique locations might explore similar opportunities in partnership or consultancy roles, aiming to expand their business scope into defence and controlled operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) demonstrating the appropriate suitability criteria stand to benefit from understanding and exploring such specialised sectors.

## Notice

Provision of an Inter-Site Connectivity Service to British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Falkland Islands.

### Procurement Information

SURE have exclusive rights provided by the Falkland Goavernment to operate on the Falkland Islands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070650-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £383,542 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 08:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070650-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070650-2025
  4th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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