Tender

SKYNET ENDURING CAPABILITY WIDEBAND SATELLITE SYSTEM PRE-PQQ

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

31 May 2023 at 17:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking industry responses for the SKYNET ENDURING CAPABILITY WIDEBAND SATELLITE SYSTEM PRE-PQQ procurement. This involves the design, manufacture, and post-design services of up to three wideband GEO satellite systems with associated ground equipment and launch operations. The procurement method details indicate it is exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. The tender period ends on July 6, 2023, with a contract period from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2040.

This tender presents an opportunity to be involved in delivering the next era of satellite communications for the Ministry of Defence. Businesses in the satellite communications equipment and military satellites industry category are well-suited to compete. The significant contract value of GBP 1,500,000,000 and the long contract period provide scope for sustained business growth and collaboration in the satellite systems sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SKYNET ENDURING CAPABILITY WIDEBAND SATELLITE SYSTEM PRE-PQQ

Notice Description

The UK MOD SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) Delivery Team invites industry to respond to the Wideband Satellite System (WSS) Pre-PQQ. Please refer to the Opportunity listing for more details: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56364 The SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) Project will deliver the next era of satellite communications (SATCOM) to the MOD using new space assets. This procurement is for the design, manufacture and post-design services of up to three wideband GEO satellite systems, associated ground equipment, and launch operations incorporating measures deliver an Assured Capability. The functionality of the requirement will include X band, Mil-Ka band and UHF broadcast communications payload serving multiple service areas; Secure Telemetry, Tracking and Command using X, Mil-Ka and S-bands; Inter-satellite links for both communications payload traffic and STT&C; ability to link to anchors at Mil-KA and X band; Nuclear radiation hardening at SAL-2 and protective measures and have a minimum life of 15 years. These satellite systems, and the procurement, are known as the SKYNET Enduring Capability Wideband Satellite System (SKEC WSS). The SKEC WSS procurement is exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and the application of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 to protect UK essential security interests. The obligations, rights, and remedies under the PCR and/or DSPCR therefore do not apply to this Procurement. You can find previously published information about the WSS procurement, and the wider SKEC programme, on our collaborative site Defence Share. This is a secure site and if you wish to apply for access, please request this by emailing UKStratComDD-CM-SatcomSKEC-IE@mod.gov.uk. Information can also be found on the SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) programme page on the gov.uk website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dc1679a-1cd4-40fa-a43a-0871761dd159
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e8989c-506a-4c54-8248-447a9f95c8b4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - PCR AND DSPCR EXEMPT
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

35631000 - Military satellites

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2040 Over 5 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Further Information

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