Maritime Satellite Communications for RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

GoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)

Published estimate£1,140,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 2 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project seeks a Supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with some modest upgrades to our existing VSAT and FBB service at a reasonable cost.

Recurrence: Award will be for a fixed term with any renewal tendered.

CPV: Satellite-related communications equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This project seeks a supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with…

This project seeks a supplier who can offer a maritime LEO broadband solution with some modest upgrades to our existing VSAT and FBB service. Please see procurement documents for more detailed information.

Delivery: South East

Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · Award will be for a fixed term with any renewal tendered.
First published: 29 Mar 2023, 12:31 BST
Last source update: 29 Mar 2023, 12:31 BST
Award evaluation window: 2 May 2023 – …
Authority reference: NOCP00347
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-009134
Classification (CPV): Satellite-related communications equipment
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b704 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229055. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:229055)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals

Submission deadline: 2 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 2 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

29 Mar 2023 → 2 May 2023 · 3 dates

Notice published
29 Mar 2023, 12:31 BST
Submission deadline
2 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
2 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawResearch and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering European Way, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria