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title: "Telecomm Circuits (Falkland Islands)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe4d"
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# Telecomm Circuits (Falkland Islands)

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe4d

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## Summary

The Met Office, a central government public authority located in Exeter, UK, has completed a procurement process with Sure South Atlantic Limited for telecom circuits in the Falkland Islands, specifically covering locations such as Mount Pleasant Airport, Mount Alice, Mount Byron, and Mount Kent. This tender, titled "Telecomm Circuits (Falkland Islands)", falls under the telecommunications equipment and supplies industry category. The process, which utilised a direct procurement method due to business-critical needs, was crucial for maintaining communication services for British Forces in the region. The award was made on 30th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 9th January 2026, with an end date of 8th January 2028.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications, particularly those with a proven track record in remote and challenging locations like the Falkland Islands. Enterprises adept in delivering essential communication solutions, such as the existing supplier Sure South Atlantic Limited, will find this contract ideal. The project's critical role in supporting defence meteorological services underscores the importance of timely and reliable deliverance, positioning experienced service providers to excel. With plans to investigate alternative solutions like Starlink during the contract term, the Met Office signals further potential opportunities for innovative telecommunications vendors.

## Notice

Telecom circuits for the Falkland Islands (Mount Pleasant Airport, Mount Alice, Mount Bryon, and Mount Kent), eight welfare packages that are allocated to staff members, and a mobile/SIM package.

### Procurement Information

The circuits required are business critical and provide comms for onsite forecasters who provide expert meteorological advice to British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) in their mission to deter military aggression against the South Atlantic Islands to maintain UK sovereignty. The circuits at Mount Alice, Mount Byron and Mount Kent are required to transfer observations to The Meteorologist Observations Reporting Terminal (MORTy), the user interface used by Defence Meteorologists to view automated station observational data and is also used to create METARs. The contract is urgently needed to ensure continuity of service for the telecomms circuits. Currently, Sure South Atlantic Ltd have a contract to provide telecoms services in the Falklands until December 2027. At the initial time of drafting internal justification documents Sure South Atlantic Ltd are the only mature telecoms provider, with a proven track record of providing services to the Met Office, which can be deployed without significant delay. It is understood that another provider has been officially licensed to operate in the Falkland Islands as of November 2025 however any procurement, installation and commissioning would take at least twelve months. The only current feasible option is to renew the current circuit offerings through Sure South Atlantic Ltd. The Met Office intends to investigate the feasibility of Starlink or any other alternative solutions that become available during the term of the new contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086483-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 15:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086483-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086483-2025
  30th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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