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Published 16 Aug 2024, 15:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

0 · FCDO Services (Aug 2024)

Official notice

Authority: FCDO Services (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£4,750,000≈ £950k / year
Submissions closed 30 Aug 2024
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Oct 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The original notice 2024/S 000-026178 was advertised incorrectly. This should not have been advertised via Find a Tender Service. The Authority is seeking an alternative route to market.

CPV: Satellite-related communications equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1FCDO Services (the Authority) invites tenders from Satellite phone providers to submit…Renewal 5 yrsPublished value£4,750,000

FCDO Services (the Authority) invites tenders from Satellite phone providers to submit a bid for the supply of Satellite phone and associated airtime services.

The Authority provide essential Satellite telephony, Expeditionary Diplomacy and Hurricane resilience to a number of regions. This contract is to procure the supply of Satellite phones and Satellite User Terminals and associated airtime to aid efficient and effective delivery and maintenance of unit.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2024 – 31 Oct 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 3 yr initial term then 2 x 12 mth extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Aug 2024, 15:12 BST
Last source update
19 Aug 2024, 14:29 BST
Award evaluation window
17 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
14702
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026320
Classification (CPV)
Satellite-related communications equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048bb4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
30 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bids opened
17 Sept 2024, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Aug 2024 → 7 Feb 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Aug 2024, 14:29 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    30 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    17 Sept 2024, 09:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2024
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    7 Feb 2025, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Buyer details updated
    19 Aug 2024, 14:29 BST
Published amendments (1)

The original notice 2024/S 000-026178 was advertised incorrectly. This should not have been advertised via Find a Tender Service. The Authority is seeking an alternative route to market.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

FCDO Services

Contracting authorityCentral Government Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, UK, MK19 7BHContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • ITT for the Provision of Satellite Phones and Airtime ServicesContracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeGeneral public services Milton Keynes, UKContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.