Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
British Antarctic Survey, Highcross, Madingley Rd
Cambridge
CB3 0ET
Telephone
+44 1223277060
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research & Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3523 LEO Communications trial
Reference number
UKRI-3523
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72420000 - Internet development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
LEO Communications trial
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 400,000 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AQ - Antarctica
Main site or place of performance
Antarctica
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LEO Communications trial
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
"Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) applies to the grant of this contract competition absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-3523
Title
UKRI-3523 LEO Communications trial
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Network Access Associates T/A One Web
West Works Building, 195 Wood Lane
London -
W12 7FQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
09439890
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 400,000 USD
Total value of the contract/lot: 400,000 USD
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) applies to the grant of this contract competition absent for technical reasons. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data"
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=865622695
GO Reference: GO-2024531-PRO-26395301
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom