Tender

RAFX 5 G Trial at RAF Leeming

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

16 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently conducting a tender for the "RAFX 5 G Trial at RAF Leeming." This procurement falls within the telecommunications industry and is aimed at establishing a 5G network over a 24-month period as part of a Research and Development Trial. The tender is at the active planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 30 April 2021. Interested suppliers can deliver their proposals to RAF Leeming, located in the UKE22 region, using electronic or written submission methods. The estimated value of the contract is £1.00, and it follows an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in telecommunications, particularly those specialising in 5G technology and IoT applications. Companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions for establishing secure and resilient communication networks and have experience in working within defence environments would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. Given the collaborative nature of this project, firms that can provide agile and adaptable systems are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Notice Title

RAFX 5 G Trial at RAF Leeming

Notice Description

Provision of a 5G trial at RAF Leeming, free-of-charge to the MOD.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RAF Leeming, through a collaboration between RAFX and 90 Signals Unit (SU), intends to establish a 5G Network under the auspices of a Research and Development Trial for a period of 24 months. BACKGROUND The purpose of establishing a 5G Network is to facilitate an experiment of both the network itself but more widely to test a range of capabilities across the Internet of Things Applied (IOTA) on behalf of the RAF and Wider Defence. The 5G Network will deliver the digital 'backbone' for testing various capabilities in conjunction with Strat Comm JHUB and the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). RAFX/90SU will be able to facilitate a multitude of digital capabilities in a safe and secure environment, managed internally with the chosen vendor and adhere to all the necessary Security and Accreditation requirements mandated by MOD. RAFX has liaised with the Strategic Support Programme (SSP) and offered to test capabilities that would also support this transformable programme and in doing so 'accelerate' activity in an agile and adaptable manner utilising an open system architecture.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a733
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008130-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jane.whittle105@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLE22 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

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