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Satellite Internet for BAS Ship and Stations

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Commercial

Contact Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1003760.0 GBP
Published
19 Nov 2025, 09:31
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
13 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
64214100 - Satellite circuit rental services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Omniaccess SL
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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).

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT 1 Status: complete

Lot LOT 2 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Satellite Internet for BAS Ship and Stations

Raw Notice JSON

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