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title: "Provision of Link 16 and Network Design Training for UK JDLMO"
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# Provision of Link 16 and Network Design Training for UK JDLMO

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89a8b708-3094-4479-b9bc-2e8bad79c174

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Link 16 and Network Design Training for UK JDLMO," which falls under the category of computer training services. The contract, valued at £87,500, was awarded to NCS Training Limited and is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of specialised personnel involved in the UK Joint Data Link Management Organisation's operations. The contract period commenced on 1 December 2019 and runs until 30 November 2022. The procurement method employed was selective, following a restricted procedure that concluded on 2 October 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on training services, especially those with expertise in advanced data link technologies and military communication systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide targeted training solutions within the defence sector would be particularly well-positioned to engage in similar contracts. Furthermore, companies adept in curriculum development for specialised technical training may find the requirements align with their offerings, potentially leading to further collaborations within the defence and NATO frameworks.

## Notice

The UK Joint Data Link Management Organisation (JDLMO) is the sole UK authority on the planning, design, coordination, management and execution of data links activities in support of National, NATO and Coalition operations within the UK and Out of Area. To deliver these outputs the JDLMO is dependant on extremely specialized and highly qualified staff within the data link domain. To ensure that its personnel have these necessary skill sets the JDLMO provides a variety of trg tailored to meet its particular requirements. * The up to 27 days/yr is expected to be split as follows: o 1x 15 day course split into 2 distinct areas: 3 Days Link 16 Intermediate Refresher (IR) training followed by a 12 day Data Link Manager/Interface Control Officer (DLM/ICO) training to include Network Design, Planning and Management training. o Additionally up to 12 days training to be used at the authorities' discretion to cover subjects including, but not limited to, in depth Network Design training, in depth JREAP training suited to the software used on the JREAP Common Access Point (CAP) once in service and in depth Variable Message Format (VMF) training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df34d972-8852-4c68-ac9a-36db24dbbfba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,500 |
| 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCS RAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2019 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df34d972-8852-4c68-ac9a-36db24dbbfba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df34d972-8852-4c68-ac9a-36db24dbbfba
  2nd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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