UKRI-4507 Satellite Internet for BAS Ship and Stations
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.0m
Suppliers
1
Lots
2
Published
19 Sept 2025
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).
Scope
- Reference
- UKRI-4507
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2027Possible extension to 31 Aug 2029
The Contract duration shall be for a period of 2 years (with 2 optional extensions of 1 year) from commencement of the Contract.
- CPV classifications
- 7221220072212220
- Contract locations
- AQ, AntarcticaCambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 35.00% |
| Technical/Quality | — | quality | 55.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 45.00% |
| Technical / Quality | — | quality | 45.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.0m
Award date
26 Aug 2025
Contract start
01 Oct 2025
Contract end
30 Sept 2027
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOT 1 | Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection | £1.2m | complete |
| LOT 2 | Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection | £800k | complete |