--- title: "Underwater and Overland Communications" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM" published: "2020-04-27" --- # Underwater and Overland Communications Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d1c0294-f943-4040-b96c-d72bc56c99c5.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Underwater and Overland Communications" within the communications equipment industry. This procurement process is currently active and is at the Tender stage, with bids due by 5th October 2020. The project involves procuring a sub-surface and surface communications system, required to facilitate secure two-way communication between military divers and their support vessel, based in the South West of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £5 million, with a contract period commencing on 4th January 2021 and concluding on 3rd January 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in communication systems, particularly those that offer innovative and secure technologies suitable for underwater application. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender has been identified as suitable for such businesses. Companies with expertise in developing user-friendly and transportable communication solutions, especially those that can operate effectively in challenging marine environments, will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth and expansion in the defence sector. ## Notice The Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) Delivery Team (DT) is considering procuring a sub-surface/surface communications system to enable text-based duplex communications between military divers, their safety support vessel and a 3rd party land-based unit. A small, on-the-man, diveable communications system is required to provide secure two-way messaging between divers whilst submerged and their surface safety boat, it must also provide encrypted beyond line of sight messaging via Short Burst Data (SBD) services to a 3rd party land based unit, preferably whilst the divers remain submerged. An easily transportable and suitably marinised boat located on the surface safety vessel must be able to communicate with the submerged divers and automatically relay messages sent between the divers and the 3rd party land-based unit. The system must be user-configurable, easy to operate and not compromise the safety of the military divers equipment. 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: Communications equipment.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d437dcdf-3a94-4d0d-bae9-cfd26926b598 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 3 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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, SHIPS, MARITIME COMBAT SYSTEMS (MCS) 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32570000 - Communications equipment ## Release History - 27 Apr 2020 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d437dcdf-3a94-4d0d-bae9-cfd26926b598 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d437dcdf-3a94-4d0d-bae9-cfd26926b598 27th April 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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