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title: "Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support"
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# Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3831e8f3-f7a8-49ea-a1a8-0318689f9c5d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment" for the supply and support of PMR and DMR equipment. The procurement method used was selective, with a contract value of £3,000,000. This contract falls under the Radio equipment category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on March 25, 2023, and the contract period will run from March 28, 2023, to March 28, 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs in the goods sector to provide PMR/DMR services to the Ministry of Defence. Businesses well-suited to compete should be able to supply and support radio equipment compliant with ETSI specifications. The successful supplier, Radiocoms Systems Limited, will deliver technology-neutral PMR solutions that meet safety standards and Health and Safety legislation. SMEs with experience in providing PMR/DMR services and maintenance engineering are encouraged to participate in this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

Provision of RAF Digital Various Radio Equipment including ancillaries and support, utilising the Direct Award process available on the CCS Networks Services 2 Framework (the Supplier has an existing Service Offering which met the needs of the customer). The scope of this requirement is to enable the supply and support of PMR and DMR equipment and associated services to the RAF Digital on a call-off basis. This requirement will result in a Call-Off Contract(s) for the provision of PMR/DMR services to the MoD and other third parties as agreed by Defence. The supplier of PMR/DMR services (Contractor) will provide standalone PMR/DMR systems for RAF Digital, with the capability to deliver services. The PMR Service Offering is set to enable Defence users the ability to buy and support PMRs. The Service will offer complete and homogeneous collection of products through which authorised customers can directly purchase all their radio requirements. The intended benefit of the Service is to reduce instance of users purchasing inferior products that may be incompatible with their existing equipment, and with less effective engineering support packages. The Service is to offer assured quality PMR products, commonality of equipment, engineering capabilities, maintenance packages including system Health Checks, safety cases, the Independent Audit of Safety Cases and innovative resolutions. All radio equipment being provided will have to comply with as a minimum condition, the meeting of requirements of latest European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Specifications (the latest version being ETSI EN 301 489-5 v2.2.1 as of 31 July 2019). They will also be obligated to legitimately function on licenced frequencies as a mandated legislative requirement. There also is a need for maintenance engineers to be CONDO trained or be willing to under-go CONDO training. A key aspect of this Service is the requirement for a technology neutral PMR supplier. This is to ensure all options are unbiased, well-thought-out and a variety of solutions offered for customer selection to suit local needs. All items in the GeM Service Offering should be covered by a managed SECRs in accordance with the DSA03 DLSR LSSR Land System Safety and Environmental Protection Defence Codes of Practice . All items in the GeM Service Offering should be supported by an appropriate CLS solution to ensure all capabilities can be appropriately supported through life. All items listed in the Service Offering should be subject to an obsolescence management process. Where an item is deemed obsolete an alternative offering should be provided through the GeM Service Offering. Items listed in the GeM Service Offering that are required to be interoperable with "Blue" forces should comply with all appropriate NATO STANAGs. Items listed in the GeM Service Offering should comply with all current Health and Safety legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c79de5-1157-42d0-8114-c7640582d293 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2023 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32344210 - Radio equipment

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2023 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c79de5-1157-42d0-8114-c7640582d293

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5c79de5-1157-42d0-8114-c7640582d293
  26th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2367b067-89ba-42db-8183-8665e553f92f
  Signed Call-Off Order Form (Contract)

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