Published date: 27 April 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles - 34712000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,200,000

Procurement reference

tender_124388/581251

Published date

27 April 2017

Closing date

30 September 2016

Contract start date

3 February 2017

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

BBC World Service invites suppliers to tender for the supply of satellite uplink facilities and transponder space
capacity at seven (7°) degrees West orbital location, suitable to deliver BBC Arabic TV to a direct to home
service into the Middle East and North Africa.

Award information

Awarded date

13 March 2017

Contract start date

3 February 2017

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Total value of contract

£2,200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Nilesat

Address

Cairo, Egypt

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hurley

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

paul.hurley@bbc.co.uk