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title: "Provision of the Deployed Bearer of Opportunity"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES"
published: "2023-08-18"
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# Provision of the Deployed Bearer of Opportunity

Buyer: THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-068876c5-49fc-4545-be87-e7be14884d20

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## Summary

The Defence Medical Services has awarded a contract for the provision of the Deployed Bearer of Opportunity, a small deployable baseband solution to access Restricted LAN Interconnect services, with a total value of £38,400. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 10th August 2023 to 10th August 2024, with the tender period ending on 9th August 2023. PROLINX LIMITED, a UK-based company, won the contract, creating opportunities for SMEs and businesses in the radio, television, communication, and telecommunication equipment industry.

This tender by The Defence Medical Services offers business growth opportunities for suppliers like PROLINX LIMITED, who are suitable for SMEs. The contract award signifies a completed stage in the procurement process, allowing the winning company to provide the required deployable solution. Businesses in the technology and communication sectors, particularly those focusing on secure voice and data communications, would find this tender well-suited for competition due to the specific nature of the project and the importance of secure military communications.

## Notice

There is a requirement for a small deployable baseband solution to access Restricted LAN Interconnect (RLI) services; which can integrate with current equipment and other Military and Civilian communications systems to provide deployed medical personnel with a secure, accredited, reach-back capability, enabling secure voice and data communications both within a Host Nation and to the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363fc496-c38f-4e46-81a9-0e8ca34ffb5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2023 - 10 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROLINX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363fc496-c38f-4e46-81a9-0e8ca34ffb5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/363fc496-c38f-4e46-81a9-0e8ca34ffb5d
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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