Scope
Reference
UKRI-4507
Description
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for satellite communication services to allow for internet connections onboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough as well as the research stations. This is a split requirement, 1 lot within the procurement will be for a Geostationary Earth Orbit satellite connection (GEO) and the other lot is for a Low Earth Orbit connection (LEO).
Lot LOT 1. Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection
Description
The requirement of this Lot is for a fully integrated GEO system.Full details of the requirement can be found in the Procurement Documents.
Lot LOT 2. Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection
Description
The requirement of this Lot is for a maritime and terrestrial LEO broadband solution.Full details of the requirement can be found in the Procurement Documents.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot LOT 1. Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection
Lot LOT 2. Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,003,760 excluding VAT
- £1,204,512 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended by a maximum of 2 periods of 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64214100 - Satellite circuit rental services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
- AQ - Antarctica
Information about tenders
Lot LOT 1. Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT 2. Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Omniaccess SL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVQ-2423-HQCZ
arque Tecnológico ParcBit Blaise Pascal 7 Edificio W, planta 2
Palma De Mallorca
Palma De Mallorca
Spain
Email: sales@omniaccess.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government