Planning

Procurement and Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

21 Mar 2024 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the "Procurement and Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS)" in the services category. This contract aims to provide network management services including fixed network management components and terminal components. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with key dates including DPQQ and Contract Notice Issue in June 2024, ITN Issue in September 2024, Virtual Bidders Conference in September 2024, Contract Award in April 2025, and In-service/Installation date in August 2025. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom.

This tender issued by the Ministry of Defence creates opportunities for businesses to compete in providing data network management services. Businesses capable of supplying network management components and terminal components for UK coverage would be well-suited to compete. The procurement follows the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011) and involves an e-Tendering system. Businesses interested in participating should register on www.contracts.mod.uk. This opportunity offers a substantial project schedule with clear milestones for interested businesses to engage and potentially grow their services within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement and Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS)

Notice Description

1. Summary of requirement. a. Comprise a minimum of two fixed network management (NM) components capable of initialising and controlling all terminal components. b. Comprise a minimum of six fixed terminal components to provide sufficient coverage of the UK Area of Responsibility (AOR) to enable MOD to meet its obligations as defined in the UK Frequency Clearance Agreement. c. Comprise additional NM and Terminal components to enable the user to operate two concurrent deployments. d. Enable NM Component Operator(s) to create, edit, save, delete and display L16 Operational Plans pertinent within an operational period. e. Enable an NM Component operator to remotely load and delete crypto variable keys into individual Terminal Components. 2. This contract will be a competition under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011). 3. The approximate project schedule currently is: a. DPQQ and Contract Notice Issue - June 2024 b. ITN Issue - September 2024 c. Virtual Bidders Conference - September 2024 d. Contract Award - April 2025 e. In-service/Installation date - August 2025 4. The issue of this PIN is for information only for a possible MOD requirement and as such suppliers are not required to express an interest at this stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044b11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009123-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72315200 - Data network management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Debbie Probert, attn: Probert Debbie
Contact Email
deborah.probert812@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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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