Notice Information
Notice Title
Tactical Communication Systems
Notice Description
Specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services. To be deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time operational tactical communications, with potential cross-government Defence and Security sectoral applications. It expands on the offering under Lot 1c of the RM6116 Network Services 3 agreement.
Lot Information
Services
Architecture design, system integration, field support, training, and system sustainment activities
SystemsEnd-to-end rapidly deployable, secure Information and Communication Services (ICS) (e.g. complete system solutions to meet the needs of a specific User community, often with a support solution) and pre-integrated multicomponent capability packages that provide major building blocks of a complete system solution (e.g. vehicle-mounted solutions, dismounted solutions).
ComponentsDiscrete hardware and software components
Planning Information
Engagement process description Following the recent RFI, MOD has prepared a supplier briefing video, which outlines the expected framework lot structure and the proposed capabilities in each lot. The video also gives the anticipated timeline for the procurement process. Industry can ask questions about the briefing and advise of their interest in this framework by completing the Response MS Form. The closing date for receipt of any feedback is 1700 hrs 24th November 2025. To watch the video please click here: https://youtu.be/ooT_m7cJOXU Please provide your feedback by completing the Response MS Form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5QAymZWQn9pHlBHhQWcA9_1UMlBDN1QxWTFNWlBLSFc3TFdBRkFMRDNITS4u&route=shorturl
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ff3b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012201-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,027,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £8,027,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 9PP
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre North
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012201-2026
11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001777-2026
9th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081768-2025
11th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070535-2025
3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032128-2025
13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015754-2025
17th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013811-2025
9th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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