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715975495 - Radio Star - UK5

Ministry of Defence

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23 Oct 2026 at 15:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring analytical and scientific software development services for the Royal Navy. The work is intended to develop and deploy alternative precise navigation and timing technologies that can support navigation when global satellite navigation signals are denied or degraded. The requirement responds to the operational risk that conflict could disrupt reliable satellite navigation, and aims to strengthen the Navy’s resilience by augmenting its existing positioning, navigation and timing capabilities. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the Ministry of Defence selected the University of Southampton through a direct award under the defence and security legal basis. The award is pending. The awarded value is £525,833.33 excluding VAT, or £631,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 4 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with signature scheduled for 3 November 2026. There is one lot, covering the software development services. The stated cyber risk profile is Level 1. The award relates to a requirement above the applicable threshold, and the procurement rationale is recorded as protecting life. No evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Ministry of Defence, this award shows demand for specialist software development supporting resilient naval navigation and timing in environments where satellite signals are unavailable or unreliable. A credible competitor would need the technical capability to develop analytical or scientific software for alternative precise navigation and timing, and to make that capability relevant to defence operations. The requirement is focused on augmenting existing positioning, navigation and timing systems rather than general-purpose software development. The direct-award route used for this procurement is also relevant context for understanding how this particular requirement was placed. The stated Level 1 cyber risk profile provides an indication of the security context associated with the work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

715975495 - Radio Star - UK5

Notice Description

The conflicts in southeast Europe and the Middle East provide the clearest indication that the availability of a robust and reliable Global Navigation Satellite Signal (GNSS) signal will be one of the first casualties of modern conflict. To operate in GNSS Denied and Degraded Environments (D2E), NAVY must develop and deploy reliable Alternative Precise Navigation and Timing (Alt PNT) technologies to augment classical PNT capabilities at pace, to improve its operational resilience. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Security Model (CSM) Risk Assessment is Level 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100668-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£525,833 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Southampton

Further Information

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