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706163450 - Additional RF Monitoring Capability - Nodes

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Feb 2023 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through Defence Digital, has completed a procurement process to award a contract to CRFS Ltd for the purchase of AoA and TDoA RF Monitoring nodes. This one-year single-source framework aims to enhance RF Spectrum Monitoring capabilities in the UK, supporting large events, interference investigations, and exercise support. The procurement method was limited, utilising a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, to ensure compatibility with existing goods and standardisation in the defence and security sector.

This contract opportunity for RF Monitoring nodes under a single-source framework presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the telecommunications equipment and supplies industry. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in RF Spectrum Monitoring technology and the ability to meet the specific requirements for interoperability and standardisation in the defence and security field. The contract is active, with CRFS Ltd being the selected supplier for this procurement, valued at £648,303 in GBP.

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Notice Title

706163450 - Additional RF Monitoring Capability - Nodes

Notice Description

A one year single source framework to source RF Spectrum Monitoring capability (TDOA and AOA) to support Spectrum Monitoring for large events, interference investigations and exercise support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Source under Regulation 32(5)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - the complexity of the goods and associated requirements for interoperability of the new goods and the existing goods and the need for standardisation of equipment in the defence and security arenas, requires supply by the same manufacturer.

Procurement Information

Defence Digital, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to CRFS Ltd, for the purchase of AoA and TDoA RF Monitoring nodes from CRFS that will be used with the existing TDoA nodes MOD currently owns, previously purchased from CRFS. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(b) of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for additional purchase or hire of goods from the original supplier where they are in addition to existing goods. This is because the complexity of the goods and the associated requirements for interoperability of the new goods and the existing goods and the need for standardisation of equipment in the defence and security arena, requires supply by the same manufacturer. A change in supplier to obtain similar equipment would result in incompatibility with the goods covered by the original contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a7c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005427-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£648,303 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20233 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
matthew.roberts202@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001642714

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9GB
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 Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRFS

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