UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Marine Satellite Broadband System for UK SBS

Awarded 20 Aug 2015

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Awarded20 Aug 2015
Value£28,916.80
SupplierMcDonald ICT Ltd
AgencyUK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
RegionScotland
CategoryTelecommunications
Ended 10y 3mo ago1y term
Awarded 20 Aug 2015Expired 20 Aug 2016

About

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD awarded a contract to McDonald ICT Ltd for the provision of a mobile broadband satellite communication system for vessels.

The system was required to operate on moving platforms, with upload speeds exceeding 500kbps and download speeds exceeding 1000kbps, enabling real-time video upload and guaranteed data streaming.

It needed to function in equatorial waters of the Mid-Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and be compact and lightweight for easy mobilisation and demobilisation.

Key specifications included a satellite dome under 30kg and less than 1m in diameter, compact inboard electronics, associated interconnection cables, and simple onboard setup and maintenance.

The contract included assistance and training for initial setup and one year of ongoing support.

Delivery was required by 9 October 2015, with initial setup assistance in Edinburgh or Southampton.

The contract value was AUD 28,916.8.

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