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CLS of the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Systems

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Oct 2024 at 13:12

Award

14 May 2024 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Systems, focusing on communications infrastructure. The contract, awarded under a selective restricted procedure, involves the installation and maintenance of SDH Networks at the Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC) in the Falkland Islands and RAF Gibraltar. The procurement was finalised on 20th September 2024, with Thales UK Ltd as the successful supplier. The procurement process involved limited publication, following the justification for a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the specific technical requirements and lack of competitive responses, with the contract valued at £2,885,833.33.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the communications infrastructure industry, especially those specialising in high-capacity data transmission systems. The awarded contract opens avenues for collaboration, subcontracting, and future tenders with the Ministry of Defence. Companies capable of providing seamless and reliable data bearer sub-systems, particularly those familiar with military communication standards, would find such contracts beneficial in terms of business growth and increased visibility in the defence sector.

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Notice Title

CLS of the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Systems

Notice Description

FI SDH - The role of the SDH Network at MPC, FI (hereafter referred to as FI SDH) is that of a data bearer sub-system which carries traffic generated by end-users in a seamless and reliable manner. Data messages from external sending terminals pass into the SDH Network at one of the network nodes and onwards through intermediate nodes until the data message arrives at the destination node and then passed to the external destination terminal. GIB SDH - The role of the SDH Network at RAF Gibraltar (hereafter referred to as GIB SDH) is that of a high-capacity data bearer carrying voice and data communications between all nodes, which are located at three main sites

Lot Information

Lot 1

CLS of the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Systems

Options: 6 month option

Procurement Information

The Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems (ADEWS) Defence Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to Award a contract to Thales UK Ltd to procure the Provision of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) System at Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), Falkland Islands and RAF Gibraltar. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Article 28(1) (e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). FI SDH - The role of the SDH Network at MPC, FI (hereafter referred to as FI SDH) is that of a data bearer sub-system which carries traffic generated by end-users in a seamless and reliable manner. Data messages from external sending terminals pass into the SDH Network at one of the network nodes and onwards through intermediate nodes until the data message arrives at the destination node and then passed to the external destination terminal. GIB SDH - The role of the SDH Network at RAF Gibraltar (hereafter referred to as GIB SDH) is that of a high-capacity data bearer carrying voice and data communications between all nodes, which are located at three main sites The Contract Notice (CN) was issued 29/02/2024 and Thales UK ltd were the only company to have registered any interest via the DSP. Therefore, this provides justification that this requirement could be procured on a single source basis rather than a competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045975
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034494-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,885,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma.tinkley100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RAF HENLOW
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

THALES

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