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Radio Frequency (RF) Matrixes and Attenuators

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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25 Feb 2026 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Radio Frequency (RF) Matrixes and Attenuators as part of the infrastructure replacement at the Morpheus Test and Reference Centre (MTRC). This procurement falls under the category of radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment, with the buying organisation located in Bristol, England. The contract, valued at £653,320.30, is part of a selective procurement method executed through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Agreement. Awarded on 2nd December 2025, the contract will run from December 4, 2025, to March 31, 2026, affecting delivery at a location with postal code DT11 8BD.

This procurement presents growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as demonstrated by the contract being awarded to Akhter Computers Limited, a SME based in Harlow, England. Businesses specialising in the supply of communication and telecom equipment should find this contract appealing, benefiting from the framework's streamlined process to facilitate quicker selection and award stages. This tender reveals prospects for companies focused on expanding their reach into defence contracts that require specialised goods and technologies in strategic locations across England.

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Notice Title

Radio Frequency (RF) Matrixes and Attenuators

Notice Description

Morpheus Test and Reference Centre (MTRC) Infrastructure Replacement. This Call-Off Contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Service's RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Agreement Lot 2 Hardware.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7001d574-01fe-456a-8d0e-0f8647dcec3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/febf29c6-c40c-470d-bcb2-7b0cdcd47d82
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

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£653,320 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£653,320 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTERS

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