Planning

MANET (mobile ad-hoc network)

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

04 Jul 2024 at 08:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is planning a procurement process for MANET (mobile ad-hoc network) to be deployed across The English Channel. The tender is at the planning stage and the engagement end date is set for July 10, 2024. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Radio network, and the buying organisation is the Home Office located in SALFORD, England.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies capable of providing MANET solutions meeting the specified requirements. Businesses in the radio network sector, with expertise in high data rate RF MANET radios, network integration, encryption standards like FIPS 140-2, and COTS solutions are well-suited to compete. The procurement process seeks to establish the availability of products/services that fulfil the listed requirements, with no commitment to issue a contract notice at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MANET (mobile ad-hoc network)

Notice Description

Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) has an operational need to deploy Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET) across The English Channel. SBOC has a requirement for MANET that can be integrated on Manned Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, coastal radio masts, sea vessels and dismounted Border Force Officers. Additional information: SBOC requires all of the system components to build a MANET in the English Channel. This system must provide the following: - High data rate Radio Frequency (RF) MANET radios capable of 150 Mega bits per second - Minimum of 3 Ethernet ports per radio to enable network integration. - The ability to dynamically select the best network gateway to use on the MANET, when multiple gateways are present in the MANET - There must be a mechanism to connect multiple RF MANETs together when they are beyond radio line from each other - Support multicast video distribution - Support multicast voice talkgroups with dual push to talk functionality. - ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) integrated into each radio - The ability to be deployed as body worn equipment, desk mount equipment, aircraft equipment, maritime equipment, directional tracking antenna and mast mounted sector antennas - The MANET radios must be secure to at least FIPS 140-2 (Federal Information Processing Standards Publication) with the use of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 256 and TLS 1.2 (Transport Layer Security) - The radio must be able to operate in the L-band at 1357-1377 MHz - The MANET radios must have a network latency of less than 7 ms between each node in the network - A single MANET must be capable of deploying at least 60 nodes in the same network. - Each radio must be able to natively encode video streams - Each radio must have a HDMI output - Various power options, including; battery powered, accept 12 V DC input and 240 V AC input - Ruggedised and waterproof with an IP68 rating - GPS receiver - The system must be a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solution as it is required to be operational as soon as possible Please provide details of the proposed product which satisfies all of the above requirements to BorderForceProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk. There is no commitment to go ahead with any procurement activity or issue a contract notice. This notice is seeking only to establish whether products/services of this nature are available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-715c83b7-ed5f-42ee-97db-c4c4ef20cc8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e17b96-7a16-4601-9cd8-5297a52aedd2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32418000 - Radio network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
borderforceprocurementteam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 3LZ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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