Planning

Tactical Communications Logistics Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

03 Sep 2025 at 13:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 14:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is overseeing the Tactical Communications Logistics Support (TCLS) procurement process, currently in the planning stage. This effort focuses on providing services including maintenance of telecommunications equipment, tactical command systems, and storage solutions, targeting a start date of February 2028 with potential renewals extending until 2035. With a significant contract value estimated at £550 million, the Ministry aims to engage with industry partners extensively through scheduled engagements, including a Supplier Conference on 16th October 2025. The conference will help determine the strategy for meeting the UK MOD’s tactical communication needs and is set in the South West region of the UK. Businesses interested in participating should note the registration deadline on 9th October 2025 for this Microsoft Teams event, which will facilitate discussions vital for supplier involvement in setting future procurement paths.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for companies specializing in defense and telecommunications logistics. Firms with robust supply chain capabilities and expertise in communication systems stand to benefit significantly. The Ministry’s competitive flexible procedure indicates openness to innovative and efficient solutions that can adapt to evolving defence needs. As the process involves critical service provision and asset management, businesses skilled in these areas will be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this extensive supplier dialogue enables potential contractors to tailor their services to align with MOD’s strategic objectives, offering a platform for sustained relationships with a major government buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tactical Communications Logistics Support

Notice Description

The Tactical Communications Logistics Support (TCLS) contract will provide spares and repair support and stock management to meet prescribed availability requirements within the available budget. The service provider will monitor spares and repairs requirements through a contractor demand forecast, organise repairs, and recommend future purchases (of spares) for the Authority to authorise.

Planning Information

The engagement may use a number of different channels and forums during 2025 and 2026. This may include, but not be limited to, supplier briefs, requests for information, and supplier forum meetings to identify the level of Industry interest, gain feedback on our approach to contracting for this requirement, and to understand what approaches Industry deem suitable for the delivery and running of the contract, once awarded. The first event will be a Supplier Conference on 16th October 2025, to be held via Microsoft Teams from 1000hrs – 1230hrs. The event will be recorded and a copy made available through the TacSys Service Executive Industry Engagement channel. This event follows on from the Land Equipment (LE) Tactical Communications Information Systems (TacCIS) Programme and TacSys SE Industry Day held on 22nd January 2025. Information on TacSys engagement events can be accessed via the TacSys Industry Engagement channel hosted on Defence Share. For more information on this channel please email emma.monteith100@mod.gov.uk and UKStratCom-DD-CM-HW-TS-TCLS@mod.gov.uk . The aim of this PME event is to commence a conversation between the TacSys SE team and Industry partners on the strategy for the TCLS requirement, which will seek to deliver a support solution for the UK MOD’s tactical communication capabilities. Our relationship with our Industry partners is critical to achieve this. We are running this event using Microsoft TEAMS. We may need to limit the number of attendees per company to accommodate attendance from as many different organisations as possible. If oversubscribed, the following criteria will be applied to down select attendees: a. Minimise numbers of representation from within the same business unit within a company. b. Target companies that have the capability to support this type of contract. It should be noted that non-attendance at this event does not preclude organisations from any potential future TacSys SE procurement activities or events. Information shared at this event will be available to attendees and, upon request, to appropriately cleared organisations. Registration will close at 1700hrs on 9th October 2025. Additional detailed information and joining instructions will be sent out to successful attendees by 13th October 2025. Neither the presentation nor discussions constitute any form of pre-qualification exercise. Any formal procurement process will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant Procurement Law. Nothing in the event or any other engagements with Industry prior to a formal procurement process shall be construed as a representation as to the Authority's ultimate decision in relation to any future requirement. Please submit your request to attend this industry day by using the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5e54px8dfQdLpIFPcuhZSm9UNFVMNVlBRFhVQ0M0WUxZSjgxVUVQOTNNRS4u Any questions or queries relating to this event may be sent to emma.monteith100@mod.gov.uk and UKStratCom-DD-CM-HW-TS-TCLS@mod.gov.uk .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058eb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053555-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Feb 2028 - 26 Feb 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ukstratcom-dd-cm-hw-ts-tcls@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

Notice Documents

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