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Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Apr 2023 at 08:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment" for the supply and support of PMR and DMR equipment. The procurement method used was selective, with a contract value of £3,000,000. This contract falls under the Radio equipment category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on March 25, 2023, and the contract period will run from March 28, 2023, to March 28, 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs in the goods sector to provide PMR/DMR services to the Ministry of Defence. Businesses well-suited to compete should be able to supply and support radio equipment compliant with ETSI specifications. The successful supplier, Radiocoms Systems Limited, will deliver technology-neutral PMR solutions that meet safety standards and Health and Safety legislation. SMEs with experience in providing PMR/DMR services and maintenance engineering are encouraged to participate in this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support

Notice Description

Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support, utilising the Direct Award process available on the CCS Networks Services 2 Framework (the Supplier has an existing Service Offering which met the needs of the customer). The scope of this requirement is to enable the supply and support of PMR and DMR equipment and associated services to the RAF Digital on a call-off basis. This requirement will result in a Call-Off Contract(s) for the provision of PMR/DMR services to the MoD and other third parties as agreed by Defence. The supplier of PMR/DMR services (Contractor) will provide standalone PMR/DMR systems for RAF Digital, with the capability to deliver services. The PMR Service Offering is set to enable Defence users the ability to buy and support PMRs. The Service will offer complete and homogeneous collection of products through which authorised customers can directly purchase all their radio requirements. The intended benefit of the Service is to reduce instance of users purchasing inferior products that may be incompatible with their existing equipment, and with less effective engineering support packages. The Service is to offer assured quality PMR products, commonality of equipment, engineering capabilities, maintenance packages including system Health Checks, safety cases, the Independent Audit of Safety Cases and innovative resolutions. All radio equipment being provided will have to comply with as a minimum condition, the meeting of requirements of latest European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Specifications (the latest version being ETSI EN 301 489-5 v2.2.1 as of 31 July 2019). They will also be obligated to legitimately function on licenced frequencies as a mandated legislative requirement. There also is a need for maintenance engineers to be CONDO trained or be willing to under-go CONDO training. A key aspect of this Service is the requirement for a technology neutral PMR supplier. This is to ensure all options are unbiased, well-thought-out and a variety of solutions offered for customer selection to suit local needs. All items in the GeM Service Offering should be covered by a managed SECRs in accordance with the DSA03 DLSR LSSR Land System Safety and Environmental Protection Defence Codes of Practice . All items in the GeM Service Offering should be supported by an appropriate CLS solution to ensure all capabilities can be appropriately supported through life. All items listed in the Service Offering should be subject to an obsolescence management process. Where an item is deemed obsolete an alternative offering should be provided through the GeM Service Offering. Items listed in the GeM Service Offering that are required to be interoperable with "Blue" forces should comply with all appropriate NATO STANAGs. Items listed in the GeM Service Offering should comply with all current Health and Safety legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3831e8f3-f7a8-49ea-a1a8-0318689f9c5d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c79de5-1157-42d0-8114-c7640582d293
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32344210 - Radio equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2023 - 28 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS

Further Information

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