Published date: 31 May 2023

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: 6 July 2023, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Satellite communications equipment - 32531000

  • Military satellites - 35631000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,500,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_371501/1219504

Published date

31 May 2023

Closing date

6 July 2023

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

31 December 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2040

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other: PCR AND DSPCR EXEMPT

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UK MOD SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) Delivery Team invites industry to respond to the Wideband Satellite System (WSS) Pre-PQQ. Please refer to the Opportunity listing for more details: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56364

The SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) Project will deliver the next era of satellite communications (SATCOM) to the MOD using new space assets. This procurement is for the design, manufacture and post-design services of up to three wideband GEO satellite systems, associated ground equipment, and launch operations incorporating measures deliver an Assured Capability.

The functionality of the requirement will include X band, Mil-Ka band and UHF broadcast communications payload serving multiple service areas; Secure Telemetry, Tracking and Command using X, Mil-Ka and S-bands; Inter-satellite links for both communications payload traffic and STT&C; ability to link to anchors at Mil-KA and X band; Nuclear radiation hardening at SAL-2 and protective measures and have a minimum life of 15 years. These satellite systems, and the procurement, are known as the SKYNET Enduring Capability Wideband Satellite System (SKEC WSS).

The SKEC WSS procurement is exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and the application of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 to protect UK essential security interests. The obligations, rights, and remedies under the PCR and/or DSPCR therefore do not apply to this Procurement.

You can find previously published information about the WSS procurement, and the wider SKEC programme, on our collaborative site Defence Share. This is a secure site and if you wish to apply for access, please request this by emailing UKStratComDD-CM-SatcomSKEC-IE@mod.gov.uk. Information can also be found on the SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) programme page on the gov.uk website.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

MOD Corsham, Bld 405, Westwells Road, Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 9NR
England

Email

UKStratComDD-CM-SatcomSKEC-IE@mod.gov.uk