Tender

BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE DIGITAL (FORMERLY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES), BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM

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Tender

07 May 2020 at 07:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence Digital branch (formerly Information Systems and Services), is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)" located in Bristol, UK. This procurement, classified under the goods category with a focus on radio equipment (CPV Code: 32344210), is in the Tender phase, with submissions closing on 4th June 2020. Key delivery dates for the project include a First Equipment Delivery Date in July 2022 and a Full Operating Capability expected by November 2023, concluding the contract period on 31st August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the communications and military technology sectors, particularly for those capable of supplying NSA-accredited software-defined combat net radios with advanced operational capabilities. Companies with expertise in radio equipment that can deliver solutions at the required frequency bands and support interoperability standards are well placed to compete for this contract. The selective negotiation procedure may favour established providers capable of meeting the intricate requirements, thereby enabling business growth through government contracts and strengthening defence capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)

Notice Description

The aim of the Multi-Mode Radio (MMR) project is to maintain Tactical Satellite (TacSAT) and Ground-to-Air (G2A) capabilities post-2023 and set the conditions for a transition to and integration with the future MORPHEUS radio capabilities. MMR Performance Requirements The full MMR Systems Requirement Document (SRD) and Statement of Requirement (SoR) will be released at the ITN stage The MOD has a requirement for National Security Agency (NSA) accredited Handheld and Manpack software-defined combat net radios capable of operating at SECRET across a broad range of military frequency bands (30MHz to 1.8GHz) delivering voice and data communication across the following modes of operation: Ground to Air; Ground to Ground - Line of Sight; Ground to Ground - Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET); and Ground to Ground - Beyond Line of Sight. In order to support interoperability between NATO and FVEY Partners, the radios are likely to require (but will not be limited to) the following waveform capabilities: HAVEQUICK II; Second-generation Anti-jam Tactical UHF radios for NATO (SATURN); Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS); Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA); Integrated Waveform (IW) 2; and TSM. To achieve secure communications, the radios will be capable of using various cryptographic standards, which are likely to include (but will not be limited to): VINSON Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT), Tactical Secure Voice Cryptographic Interoperability Specification (TSVCIS), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256. The radios will be operated on the soldier (dismounted) whilst deployed worldwide on battlefield missions of 72+hrs without support, which will require the following system attributes: long battery life, minimum size, weight and power, low/no maintenance, no special tools or test equipment and include ancillaries. The radios will be configurable locally or remotely allowing users to load new mission fills and load or purge cryptographic keys. The Manpack radio will be able to integrate within the MORPHEUS Evolve to Open (EvO) System Baseline. MORPHEUS Evolve to Open (EvO) is the first instantiation of Defence as a Platform (DaaP) in the tactical environment. Project Delivery Dates The dates are subject to change, but current planning assumptions are: First Equipment Delivery Date (EDD): Jul 2022, Initial Operating Capability (IOC): Jan 2023, Full Operating Capability (FOC): Nov 2023, Final EDD: Jun 2024 Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Radio equipment.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62224be9-efb0-4c44-a4a0-119f62cb450d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32344210 - Radio equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE DIGITAL (FORMERLY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES), BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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