Published date: 16 October 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: 30 October 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Tactical command, control and communication systems - 35712000

Location of contract

BS34 8JH

Value of contract

£350,000

Procurement reference

tender_392842/1271100

Published date

16 October 2023

Closing date

30 October 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

8 January 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Delivery Team, part of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to run a limited competition between Tactical Communications Group. LLC, Data Link Solutions. LLC and L3 Harris Technologies, Inc all based in the United States to procure Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) mobile terminal crates for Link 16 requirements.
It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication pursuant to Article 28(1) (e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011).
SACC DT is currently responsible for the support of several in-service Link 16 Terminals such as MIDS LVTs and MIDS JTRS. The UK's Link 16 Sustainment Project will deliver new MIDS-JTRS terminals to replace legacy terminals to ensure the UK is compliant with the US driven mandate of 1 January 2022.
There is a requirement for SACC DT to provide SQEP technical support resources, by investing in appropriate software and support equipment for its Link 16 Technical Support personnel at RAF Waddington, to allow continued support and integration work in support of the Crypto Modernisation.
There are only three known suppliers with the Interface Control Documents (ICD) from the United States Department of Defence (DoD) to initially design the cable set to allow manufacturing to the MIDS-JTRS Mobile Terminal Crates, therefore the only competitive option is a limited competition between Tactical Communications Group. LLC, Data Link Solutions. LLC and L3 Harris Technologies. Inc.

CYBER RISK ASSESSMENT - RAR - 824211140

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About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Oakes

Address

SACC DT Spruce 1c, DE&S, Abbey Wood #1113
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

emma.oakes101@mod.gov.uk