Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Trinity House

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PXWM-8968-LPJY

Address:

Trinity House, Tower Hill, Trinity Square
London
EC3N 4DH
UK

Contact name:

Procurement

Email:

etender@trinityhouse.co.uk

Telephone:

+44 1255245000

Website:

www.trinityhouse.co.uk

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Direct award

Scope

Title:

CM79 - TELEMETRY SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

To supply direct solutions of existing equipment, designed and fitted within existing enclosures for TH Buoy, Lighthouse and Lightvessel Communications, including the continued service supply of Iridium communications.

CPV classifications:

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment.

Total value (estimated):

GBP 631,495 excluding VAT

GBP 757,794 including VAT

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Lots

Description:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Above threshold:

Yes

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

23/10/2026 to 22/10/2036

CPV classifications:

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment.

64200000 - Telecommunications services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Suppliers

Lot 1

Title:

Not provided

Supplier:

Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd

Companies House:

PXWL-5687-QZYN

Address:

Unit D2, Churcham Business Park, Churcham
Gloucestershire
GL2 8AX
UK

Email:

hello@groundcontrol.com

Telephone:

01452 751940

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Contract Terms

Contract terms:

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Direct Award Justification

Allowed by statutory instrument:

No

Direct award justifications:

Single supplier - technical
Additional or repeat - extension

Justification description:

Continuation of communication services and existing goods under PA23 Schedule 5 Direct Award Section 7, ‘Additional or repeat goods, services or works’ :
(a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and
(b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Special regime:

None

Other organisations

Not provided