--- title: "VTN-708919451-SACC/00102 - MIDS JTRS Mobile Terminal Crates" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-10-16" --- # VTN-708919451-SACC/00102 - MIDS JTRS Mobile Terminal Crates Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89dd2168-2d31-4c0b-b602-aa5d73f1da69.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the acquisition of MIDS JTRS Mobile Terminal Crates, a tactical command, control and communication system. The procurement, in the goods category, is at the stage of a limited competition through a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication method. The contract's value is £350,000, with a tender period ending on 30th October 2023. The contract is expected to be operational from 8th January 2024 to 30th April 2024, with the buyer located in Bristol, England. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in tactical communication systems to compete for the supply of the required mobile terminal crates. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to meet the Link 16 System requirements. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified procurement method and be prepared to deliver the ordered goods within the outlined contract period. Successful completion of this tender could enhance credibility and open up further growth prospects within the defence communication technology sector. ## Notice The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Delivery Team, part of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to run a limited competition between Tactical Communications Group. LLC, Data Link Solutions. LLC and L3 Harris Technologies, Inc all based in the United States to procure Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) mobile terminal crates for Link 16 requirements. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication pursuant to Article 28(1) (e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). SACC DT is currently responsible for the support of several in-service Link 16 Terminals such as MIDS LVTs and MIDS JTRS. The UK's Link 16 Sustainment Project will deliver new MIDS-JTRS terminals to replace legacy terminals to ensure the UK is compliant with the US driven mandate of 1 January 2022. There is a requirement for SACC DT to provide SQEP technical support resources, by investing in appropriate software and support equipment for its Link 16 Technical Support personnel at RAF Waddington, to allow continued support and integration work in support of the Crypto Modernisation. There are only three known suppliers with the Interface Control Documents (ICD) from the United States Department of Defence (DoD) to initially design the cable set to allow manufacturing to the MIDS-JTRS Mobile Terminal Crates, therefore the only competitive option is a limited competition between Tactical Communications Group. LLC, Data Link Solutions. LLC and L3 Harris Technologies. Inc. CYBER RISK ASSESSMENT - RAR - 824211140 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a10b894-8161-4ec5-92b3-ad2b759357fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems ## Release History - 16 Oct 2023 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a10b894-8161-4ec5-92b3-ad2b759357fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a10b894-8161-4ec5-92b3-ad2b759357fc 16th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/57147/detail.si VTN-708919451-SACC/00102 - MIDS JTRS Mobile Terminal Crates ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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