# GB-Swindon: UKRI-3950 BAS Starlink trial for SDA and all Antarctic bases

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Clarus Networks Limited
- Award value: £123,600
- Tender value: £123,600
- Award date: 2 May 2024
- Published: 24 May 2024
- Contract start: 5 May 2024
- Contract end: 30 September 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2a411703-7fc3-4d27-a12d-faadf9018056-754126
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee304d6e-c3bf-40d3-a55b-7154af469dae

## Description

This is a Contract Award to install, integrate and test ongoing satellite internet constellation performance and reliability on the Sir David Attenborough Ship and at the Antarctic bases, for the British Antarctic Survey\. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32\(2\)\(b\)\(ii\) of the Public Contract Regulations\. Additional information: The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32\(2\)\(b\)\(ii\) of the Public Contract Regulations\. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www\.ukri\.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a411703-7fc3-4d27-a12d-faadf9018056-754126)