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NEDS Mobile Network

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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10 Jun 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "NEDS Mobile Network" was managed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, a central government public authority based in Salisbury, United Kingdom. This procurement falls within the defence and security special regime, specifically targeting goods in the form of satellite communications equipment. The procurement was completed using a direct method without competition, under the legal framework of the UK Public General Act 2023/54. The award stage of this process was concluded on the 10th of June, 2025, with the contract becoming active on the 6th of June, 2025, and set to end on the 9th of July, 2025.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communications technology, particularly those capable of delivering bespoke mobile network solutions. Large-scale enterprises like Telent Ltd, which successfully secured this contract, are well-positioned to benefit, given the contract's focus on deploying a 4G cellular 'Micro Cell' basestation. The procurement process, favouring below-threshold value transactions without competition, suggests potential opportunities for similar companies within the satellite communications equipment sector to engage with government contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

NEDS Mobile Network

Notice Description

Procurement of a mobile network representative of a specific commercial 4G cellular 'Micro Cell' basestation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031290-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,478 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pls_transparency@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELENT

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