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AWE-4G LTE Network and Associated Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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15 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "AWE-4G LTE Network and Associated Services" contract is initiated by the Ministry of Defence, located in Andover, UK. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on communication software packages, and has been completed after being awarded on 14th December 2021. The contract value is approximately £466,489.30, and it was awarded to Kinected Solutions Ltd. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, negotiating without the publication of a contract notice, due to the unique requirements of the Army Warfighting Experiment programme which necessitates an upgrade by 1st March 2022.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in advanced communication technologies and services that can deliver rugged private LTE solutions. Given the specific and urgent nature of the Army's requirements, businesses with capabilities in creating integrated communication networks and related services are well positioned to compete for future contracts in this sector, especially as future operational capabilities may undergo formal competition.

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Notice Title

AWE-4G LTE Network and Associated Services

Notice Description

4G LTE Network and Associated Services

Procurement Information

UK MoD, Army Headquarter, by the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) programme intend to award a contract to Kinected Solution Ltd for the provision of a Rugged Private LTE with fully integrated embedded edge compute and embedded mesh backhaul capability. The AWE is the way the Army conducts large-scale Research and Experimentation. Army needs to upgrade its experimental network to support the AWE series by the 1st March 2022. Kinected Solution Ltd is the only known supplier of a Rugged Private LTE with fully integrated embedded edge compute and embedded mesh backhaul capability, which can meet the AWE Urban Series March 2022, 4G LTE technology requirement. DSPCR, Regulation 16 (1) (c) (i) Research and Development (R&D) applies. Any future Army operational capability fulfilment will be subject to a formal competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0301cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031318-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£466,489 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
judit.marriott109@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINECTED SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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