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Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Planning

05 Aug 2026 at 11:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the "Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)." This project involves the purchase and conversion of a vehicle into a mobile test facility designed to enhance Tactical Data Links for Maritime and Air platforms throughout the UK. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on communications system maintenance services. The total estimated value of the contract is £4.8 million, and it employs a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include a future notice date on 26th October 2026, with the contract period set to start on 1st May 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced communications systems and mobile test facilities. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in vehicle conversion, data link integration, and communications system maintenance would find this contract particularly suitable. The procurement not only provides a substantial financial opportunity but also allows companies to establish a long-term relationship with a prominent UK government authority. With the contract's focus on operational defect rectification and emerging technologies, businesses involved in cutting-edge data technologies and systems support stand to benefit considerably, positioning themselves as strategic partners in supporting national defence capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)

Notice Description

The MTF project includes the purchase and outfit of a vehicle that shall be converted to a mobile test facility that allows Tactical Data Links (TDL) to be fitted to Maritime and Air platforms. The vehicle shall be fitted with 3 modern workstations, Link 22 HF and UHF, Satellite and Link 16 capabilities. The vehicle will employ BOSS (Battlefield Operations Support System) Software as a test tool that enables the team to conduct test and assurance activities. The vehicle is capable of concurrent testing and shall be capable of operating throughout the UK. Test and assurance is a mandatory requirement set by the Royal Navy Command Acquisition Support Programme and is therefore essential to provide the ability to maintain test and assurance to all TDL fitted platforms in the UK. The vehicle is also utilised for Operational Defect rectification and to baseline emerging TDL technologies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074147-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 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
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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