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title: "Satellite Connectivity Services for Programme Contribution"
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# Satellite Connectivity Services for Programme Contribution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-connectivity-services-for-programme-contribution-ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): "Satellite Connectivity Services for Programme Contribution". Published status: complete. Published Value: £5,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Mar 2023, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: bbc.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc-coh-rc000057)
- **Published Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 March 2023 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Satellite circuit rental services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £5,181,806 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-connectivity-services-for-programme-contribution-ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f7`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-connectivity-services-for-programme-contribution-ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [bbc.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satellite-connectivity-services-for-programme-contribution-ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f7#participate

## Description
The BBC owns and operates an extensive fleet of technical vehicles that are used predominantly for news content contribution from the field. They provide both a means of moving content (either live video/audio & file transfer) back to BBC production centres and internet access for editorial and technical staff on location should cellular connectivity be constrained or unavailable.
The fleet services a broad range of BBC output ranging from, but not limited to digital platforms and products, local radio programming, national bulletins, domestic & international news channels and language services.
The technical vehicles fall into the following categories:
• VERV (Video Enabled Reporter Vehicle) - Small size vehicle, reporter operated, IP based system architecture, fully automated satellite acquisition, currently serviced via the Eutelsat Ka band High Throughput Satellite platform
• IP VSAT (Internet Protocol Very Small Aperture Terminal) – Intermediate size vehicle, typically operated by a camera crew, IP based system architecture, fully automated satellite acquisition, currently serviced by BBC owned VSAT hub and operated on existing leased Ku space segment.
• DSNG (Digital Satellite News Gathering) – Large vehicle size, typically operated by an engineer, IP & SDI system architecture, automated satellite acquisition though can be manually driven, equipped with traditional video encoders and modulators with the addition of a VSAT modem within the RF chain.
In addition to the vehicle fleet the BBC owns and operates a network of fixed earth stations and control rooms around the UK, these facilities are used to conduct pre transmission line up procedures, transponder monitoring & control, fault escalation & resolution and transponder frequency planning.
The BBC seeks to procure satellite connectivity services for programme contribution to enable the provision of live and field reporting services to audiences across Network, Nations, Regions, and World Service News Programmes.
The requirement is broken into 2 lots:
• Lot 1 - Ku band satellite connectivity services
• Lot 2 - Ka band satellite connectivity services

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Ku band satellite connectivity services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 64214100
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £4,500,000
- **Description:** The requirement comprises Ku band space segment (only) which will be used by BBC departments for the contribution delivery of live TV services using DVB SCPC and self-managed IP VSAT, from various fixed and mobile uplinks. There are regular requireme...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Ka band satellite connectivity services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 64214100
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** Hosted upon the Eutelsat Broadband Ka platform this provides remote reporters with a data connection for audio contribution and/or data for production and communications.
There are currently 50 Ka enabled Satellite vehicles that provide the backbone ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Ku band satellite connectivity services (active)
  - Award id: `024889-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Globecast UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-90940`
  - Value: £5,032,051 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Ka band satellite connectivity services (active)
  - Award id: `024889-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Network Innovations Solutions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-90941`
  - Value: £149,755 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Ka band satellite connectivity services (active)
  - Signed Value: £149,755
  - Signed Date: 31/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Ku band satellite connectivity services (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,032,051
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024889-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-24T08:44:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T13:30:13.830Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f7