Notice Information
Notice Title
714004450 The Supply of MIDS JTRS BU3 BC1 Declaration of Design Performance (DDP) and Optional MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support
Notice Description
Production of a MIDS JTRS Declaration of Design Performance (DDP) and Optional MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support
Lot Information
Lot 1
Single Source Procurement for provision of MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support on the Voyager FSTA from Data Link Solutions (DLS).
Options: Option Years: +1 Year Contract Extension Additional Services: The option to deliver on site support for a period of one week in ES
Procurement Information
Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) Multi-function Information Distribution System and the Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS/JTRS) Support Contract The Voyager Delivery Team (VDT), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award the Multi-function Information Distribution System and the Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS/JTRS) Technical Integration Support Contract to Data Link Solutions USA. The Contract will provide support to the integration and test phase of the embodiment of the MIDS/JTRS terminals onto the UK Voyager aircraft, which is subject to a separate contract. In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement is regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that this Contract may be awarded by reference to the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, for technical reasons. The MIDS/JTRS terminals to be integrated on the Voyager aircraft are manufactured by Data Link Solutions USA, and as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Data Link Solutions USA are the only company to have the specific in-depth technical knowledge of the terminal and extensive integration experience to provide the required technical integration support to the Voyager Delivery Team and the embodiment provider.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059383
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047313-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
50 - Repair and maintenance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
35611700 - Tanker aircrafts
50211000 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft
50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,985,500 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Apr 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Oxford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Brize Norton and Shilton
- Westminster Constituency
- Witney
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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