Award

Provision of Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support for the Collective Training Group(CRTC)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

26 Apr 2023 at 14:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of various radio equipment, including ancillaries and support for the Collective Training Group (CRTC). The procurement stage was selective, with a tender period ending on March 29, 2023. The contract value is £3,781,642.25, with RadioComs Systems Limited being the awarded supplier. The contract period is from March 30, 2023, to March 29, 2028. The location of delivery includes the South West region in the United Kingdom and Germany. The main procurement category is goods in the industry category of radio equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for technology-neutral PMR suppliers to provide Professional Mobile Radios and associated services to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are well-versed in radio equipment supply and support would be suited to compete for this contract. Businesses with expertise in complying with European Telecommunications Standards and managing licenced frequencies would be particularly competitive in this procurement process, offering potential for business growth within the defence sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support for the Collective Training Group(CRTC)

Notice Description

The scope of this requirement is to enable the supply and support of PMR and DMR equipment and associated services to the CRTC on a call-off basis. The PMR Service Offering(s) will need to provide a route for MoD customers to purchase Professional Mobile Radios, ancillaries and management of frequency programming in CRTC. 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. The Service is to offer a range of PMR equipment including replacements to Defence Users within CRTC, with benefits of price standardisation, equipment consistency, management centralism, and scrutinised contractual backing. 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. In addition, there is to be technical and commercial approvals on all newly proposed items for inclusion in the electronic catalogue (Government eMarketplace - GeM) before insertion, iaw the CCS Framework Processes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b189e1d-b1f3-4dee-bece-1683c93d32d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e83a3aa8-4207-4fff-8c5d-06bee5aa3b13
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
£3,781,642 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,781,642 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2028 Over 5 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
TLK South West (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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