---
title: "Airtime for Satellite Phones"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e75d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2025-11-24"
---

# Airtime for Satellite Phones

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e75d

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew was for the provision of airtime for satellite phones. This contract, classified under the services category, is particularly relevant to the networking, internet, and intranet software industry. The procurement method employed was direct, below threshold, and executed without competition. With a contract status marked as complete, the procurement stage has advanced from tender to the award phase. The contract, awarded on 1st March 2025 and set to run until 1st April 2030, covers service delivery across multiple regions within the United Kingdom, highlighting a broad geographic scope for the provision of services.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network management and software services, as it involves providing crucial infrastructure for satellite communications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like AST Systems Ltd, which secured this contract, are particularly well-suited to compete in this market, especially those with capabilities in offering comprehensive customer support and management of network solutions. Such projects enable businesses to expand their footprint across various UK regions, enhancing visibility and fostering further business relations with government and public authorities.

## Notice

Providing instant access to our industry-leading services including 24 x 7 manned global customer support desk and out intuitive and powerful self-service web portal, My AST Portal, your gateway to managing your services with us.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076454-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | KEW GREEN |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AST SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72511000 - Network management software services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 13:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076454-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076454-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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