Published date: 28 April 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 May 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Satellite communications equipment - 32531000

Location of contract

SN13 9NR

Value of contract

£230,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_287874/1066763

Published date

28 April 2022

Closing date

23 May 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

1 February 2039

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BACKGROUND

As the current assets under the Authority's SKYNET programme move towards their end of life, procurements have been identified to focus on ensuring the next generation replacement equipment is available to maintain or improve the Authority's communication capability. Within this context, the NGMT project is to replace the role of the current Satellite Communications Onboard Terminal 5 (SCOT5) on Royal Navy vessels.

SCOPE

A new military maritime terminal system is required to ensure continuity of maritime communications through the end of life of the Skynet 5 series of satellites and the introduction of the new Skynet 6A satellite, which is due to enter service in 2026. The Authority's preferred option is to procure a Military-Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) solution to replace the existing maritime terminals, which is the subject of this procurement. Please refer to Section 2 of the 'Dynamic Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire - Additional Information' SK6-TT-000095 document.

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About the buyer

Address

Ministry of Defence, MOD Corsham
Corsham
SN13 9NR
England

Email

ukstratcomdd-cm-skynet-6a@mod.gov.uk