Awarded contract

Satellite Internet for BAS Ship and Stations

Details

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation
Supplier(s): Omniaccess SL
Value: GBP 1,003,760
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Satellite circuit rental services
Published: 19 September 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

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). ## Contract award Lots: - Lot LOT 1: Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection - Lot LOT 2: Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection

Timeline

Completed: Award date27 August 2025
Completed: Award published19 September 2025
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date30 September 2027in 13 months

About the buyer

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Relevant CPV codes

64214100 · Satellite circuit rental services
72212200 · Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
72212220 · Internet and intranet software development services

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