Satellite Internet for BAS Ship and Stations
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).
Buyer
UK Research and Innovation
Value
£1,003,760
Published
19 Nov 2025
Closes
21 Jul 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Swindon
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
13 Oct 2025
Contract ends
30 Sept 2027
CPV classifications
72212200
Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
72212220
Internet and intranet software development services
64214100
Satellite circuit rental services
Lots
Lot LOT 1 Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) connection
£1,200,000
The requirement of this Lot is for a fully integrated GEO system. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Procurement Documents.
Delivery: AQ · Antarctica, UKH12 · United Kingdom
Lot LOT 2 Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) connection
£800,000
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.
Delivery: AQ · Antarctica, UKH12 · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
24 Jun 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
19 Sept 2025
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
19 Nov 2025
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
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