Provision of VSAT Satellite Communications Systems for British Antarctic Survey Stations, Ships, and Cambridge HQ
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of VSAT Satellite Communications Systems for British Antarctic Survey Stations, Ships, and Cambridge HQ
Awarded 30 Sep 2017
Awarded30 Sep 2017
Value£4,744,009.80
SupplierOMNIACCESS SL
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTelecommunications
Ended 2y 1mo ago7y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2017Expired 29 Sept 2024
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to OMNIACCESS SL for the provision of VSAT satellite communications systems (space segment) for British Antarctic Survey stations, ships, and Cambridge HQ.
The contract covers the supply, management, and maintenance of satellite hardware and bandwidth, as well as hardware upgrades at all sites.
The contract value was increased by £67,241.00 excluding VAT through variation PR150118 002, bringing the total contract value to £3,045,699.61 excluding VAT.
A previous variation PR150118 001 increased the value by £78,458.61 excluding VAT.
Both modifications were made in alignment with PCR 2015 regulation 72(5)(a)(b).
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