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Tactical Communications Systems

Crown Commercial Service

This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

09 Sep 2026 at 12:50

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
AwardUpdate

28 Jul 2026 at 09:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Jun 2026 at 10:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Feb 2026 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 11:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Dec 2025 at 09:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

03 Nov 2025 at 15:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

13 Jun 2025 at 09:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 09:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Apr 2025 at 08:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency has procured specialised military-grade tactical communications and information systems for deployment in active battlefield environments, with potential use across government defence and security organisations. The requirement covers communications hardware, software, information systems, systems and technical consultancy, architecture and design, implementation, integration, field support, training and sustainment. It is divided into three areas: Services, Systems and Components. Services covers activities such as architecture, integration, field support, training and sustainment; Systems covers complete tactical communications systems; and Components covers equipment and component supply. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement combines services and goods and is intended for critical real-time operational tactical communications.

This procurement has been awarded through an open procedure and the framework contracts were signed on 26 June 2026. The three-lot open framework has been awarded to panels of suppliers, including the withheld supplier and numerous defence, communications, technology and consulting businesses. Lot 1, Services, is valued at £2.6 billion excluding VAT (£3.12 billion including VAT) and runs from 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029. Lot 2, Systems, is valued at £4.7 billion excluding VAT (£5.64 billion including VAT) for the same period. Lot 3, Components, is valued at £727 million excluding VAT (£908.7 million including VAT) and its contract runs from 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029. Evaluation weighted quality at 90% and price at 10%, with capability the largest quality criterion.

This opportunity shows sustained UK government demand for suppliers able to deliver secure tactical communications in demanding operational environments. Relevant competitors include businesses with expertise in military-grade radio and communications equipment, tactical command, control and information systems, software, systems engineering, architecture, integration, consultancy, cyber security, satellite and wireless communications, components, field deployment, training and long-term technical support. The awarded panels include both large organisations and SMEs, indicating scope for specialist providers as well as established prime contractors. Credibility for a future requirement would depend on demonstrable technical capability, reliable delivery, organisational competence, support and sustainment capacity, collaborative working and the ability to generate social value, alongside suitable products or services for defence and security users.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tactical Communications 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. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 36 months. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029. Framework two (2) is intended for a term of 36 months. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2029 to 25 June 2032. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 24 months subject to Framework two (2) lasting the full term. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2032 to 25 June 2034. The open framework will last 8 years in total. Due to technical difficulties the original version of this notice published on 08.07.2026 had a number of lots allocated to the wrong contract. This notice has been edited to correct the allocation of lots. There has been no change to the material substance of the notice.

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/085362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

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
£8,027,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
£8,027,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
100
Supplier Names

Supplier N/A

2T SECURITY LTD

Actica Consulting Ltd

Agnostic Resourcing Ltd

Airbus Defence and Space Ltd

ALPHA 56 SOLUTIONS LTD

Ankasa Limited

ARGO DEVOPS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Atos IT Services UK Limited

AVANTIS PERFORMANCE LTD

Babcock Integrated Technology Limited

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

BlackTree Technologies Ltd

BT PLC

C3IA SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Capgemini UK plc

CDW Limited

CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CENTIANT INTL LIMITED

CGI IT UK Limited

Computacenter

C SOFTWARE LIMITED

Deloitte LLP

Drumgrange Ltd

Elbit Systems UK

ENTSERV UK LIMITED

Ericsson Ltd

ESPANARO LTD

Frequentis (UK) Limited

Fujitsu Services Ltd

General Dynamics

Helsing Limited

i-4P Consulting Ltd

Racal Acoustics Ltd

Kellogg Brown & Root Limited

Leidos Innovations

L3Harris Communications Systems UK Limited

Malvern Optical Limited

Marlborough Communications Limited

Marshall Land Systems Limited

MASS CONSULTANTS LIMITED

MilDef Limited

NOVA AEROSPACE LTD

NSSL GLOBAL LTD

Parico Limited

QINETIQ LIMITED

Radiocoms Systems Limited

Reply Limited

Rheinmetall Electronics UK

RINA Tech UK Limited

Rockwell Collins UK Ltd

ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LIMITED

ROWDEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Servicom (High Tech) Ltd

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd

SIRIUS ANALYSIS LIMITED

SKYRAL DEFENCE LIMITED

SPECTRA GROUP (UK) LIMITED

STEATITE LIMITED

STS Defence

Telent Part of M Group

Thales UK Limited

TrellisWare UK Limited

Ultra Cyber Limited

Ultra I&C

VIASAT UK LIMITED

Vodafone Limited

WARNER MCCALL LTD

Whitetree Group Limited

Blu Wireless Technology Ltd

Dispel

DTC Ltd

EXPONENTIAL-E LIMITED

Exsel Design & Integration Limited

GRC Ltd

KNL Networks Oy

Open Cosmos Ltd

PROLINX LIMITED

Radionor Communications AS

Sonic Communications (Int) Ltd

Vitavox (a Division of Secomak Ltd)

3M United Kingdom PLC

AccuLink Technology Ltd

AMIOSEC LIMITED

Antillion Limited

Bertin Exensor Limited

Calian UK Ltd

Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd

GRiD Defence Systems

HELYX SECURE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Juma Communications Ltd

Labrys Technologies Limited

MEL Aviation Limited

MODUX LIMITED

ODM GmbH

Oracle Corporation UK Limited

Radio Design Limited

SYSTEMATIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LIMITED

XI Systems Limited

Zero Alpha Solutions Limited

Further Information

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