Notice Information
Notice Title
Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Links with Technical Assistance
Notice Description
Supply of Link 16 Tactical Data Link
Lot Information
Lot 1
Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Link with technical support
Options: Additional quantities of Link 16 equipment if required
Procurement Information
Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with L3 Harris Communications Systems UK Limited (L3 Harris) for the provision of Link 16 Tactical Data Links and ancillaries (the "Goods") for the Type 31 frigates with technical support. The term of the proposed contract is 5 years and has an estimated value (including options) of PS12m-PS15m. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because in accordance with the Authority's specific requirement, the Link 16 Tactical Data Links for the Type 31 frigates need to meet certain technical requirements. In particular, they need to be compatible and interoperate with the Type 31 Data Link Processor and Combat Management System. The Link 16 Tactical Data Link also needs to be embodied in the limited space envelope available and comply with REACH legislation regarding hazardous materials and be delivered to meet the Type 31 challenging build schedule. The L3 Harris Link 16 Tactical Data Link is the only product that is capable of meeting the Authority's technical requirements. L3 Harris owns the IPR in its Link 16 Tactical Data Link and is the only economic operator with the necessary know-how, proprietary processes, and equipment-specific tooling and test equipment to manufacture the Goods. L3 Harris is therefore the only economic operator that can meet the Authority's requirement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-040d85
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030948-2023
- 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
-
- CPV Codes
32583000 - Data and voice media
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Oct 20232 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- emma.brind848@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS34 8JH
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- TLJ37 North Hampshire
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
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