--- title: "BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE DIGITAL (FORMERLY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES), BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM" published: "2020-05-07" --- # BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE DIGITAL (FORMERLY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES), BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c16e4bb-07b3-4f78-adf5-ddc9c1941720.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence Digital branch (formerly Information Systems and Services), is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)" located in Bristol, UK. This procurement, classified under the goods category with a focus on radio equipment (CPV Code: 32344210), is in the Tender phase, with submissions closing on 4th June 2020. Key delivery dates for the project include a First Equipment Delivery Date in July 2022 and a Full Operating Capability expected by November 2023, concluding the contract period on 31st August 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the communications and military technology sectors, particularly for those capable of supplying NSA-accredited software-defined combat net radios with advanced operational capabilities. Companies with expertise in radio equipment that can deliver solutions at the required frequency bands and support interoperability standards are well placed to compete for this contract. The selective negotiation procedure may favour established providers capable of meeting the intricate requirements, thereby enabling business growth through government contracts and strengthening defence capabilities. ## Notice The aim of the Multi-Mode Radio (MMR) project is to maintain Tactical Satellite (TacSAT) and Ground-to-Air (G2A) capabilities post-2023 and set the conditions for a transition to and integration with the future MORPHEUS radio capabilities. MMR Performance Requirements The full MMR Systems Requirement Document (SRD) and Statement of Requirement (SoR) will be released at the ITN stage The MOD has a requirement for National Security Agency (NSA) accredited Handheld and Manpack software-defined combat net radios capable of operating at SECRET across a broad range of military frequency bands (30MHz to 1.8GHz) delivering voice and data communication across the following modes of operation: Ground to Air; Ground to Ground - Line of Sight; Ground to Ground - Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET); and Ground to Ground - Beyond Line of Sight. In order to support interoperability between NATO and FVEY Partners, the radios are likely to require (but will not be limited to) the following waveform capabilities: HAVEQUICK II; Second-generation Anti-jam Tactical UHF radios for NATO (SATURN); Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS); Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA); Integrated Waveform (IW) 2; and TSM. To achieve secure communications, the radios will be capable of using various cryptographic standards, which are likely to include (but will not be limited to): VINSON Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT), Tactical Secure Voice Cryptographic Interoperability Specification (TSVCIS), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256. The radios will be operated on the soldier (dismounted) whilst deployed worldwide on battlefield missions of 72+hrs without support, which will require the following system attributes: long battery life, minimum size, weight and power, low/no maintenance, no special tools or test equipment and include ancillaries. The radios will be configurable locally or remotely allowing users to load new mission fills and load or purge cryptographic keys. The Manpack radio will be able to integrate within the MORPHEUS Evolve to Open (EvO) System Baseline. MORPHEUS Evolve to Open (EvO) is the first instantiation of Defence as a Platform (DaaP) in the tactical environment. Project Delivery Dates The dates are subject to change, but current planning assumptions are: First Equipment Delivery Date (EDD): Jul 2022, Initial Operating Capability (IOC): Jan 2023, Full Operating Capability (FOC): Nov 2023, Final EDD: Jun 2024 Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Radio equipment.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62224be9-efb0-4c44-a4a0-119f62cb450d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DEFENCE DIGITAL (FORMERLY INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES), BATCIS DELIVERY TEAM | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32344210 - Radio equipment ## Release History - 7 May 2020 at 07:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62224be9-efb0-4c44-a4a0-119f62cb450d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62224be9-efb0-4c44-a4a0-119f62cb450d 7th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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