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title: "Production and Installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's Type 26 Ships 2 & 3"
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# Production and Installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's Type 26 Ships 2 & 3

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af161b09-8739-4cf3-ad54-af06d5b1b806

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a 4-year contract to STS Defence for the production and installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment for the Royal Navy's Type 26 Ships 2 & 3. The contract, valued at £4,282,229.74 GBP, was awarded through a Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract period from 9th October 2023 to 30th September 2027. The project falls under the CPV category of Satellite-related communications equipment and is located in South West, United Kingdom.

This opportunity to provide bespoke satellite communication equipment for the Royal Navy's fleet ships 2 & 3 is suited for businesses specializing in satellite communication technology and equipment manufacturing. The contract period allows for long-term engagement and partnership. Only STS/SNXP have the technical ability and experience necessary for this project, creating a niche market for suppliers in this sector. Potential suppliers must have expertise in delivering complex technical solutions within specified timelines and meeting stringent defence quality standards.

## Notice

MoD has awarded a 4-year Contract to STS Defence for production & installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 baseline equipment for the Royal Navy's T26 fleet Ships 2 & 3. This equipment meets the Fleet User Requirement Document, such that the user shall be able to provide a comms service to support Information Exchange Requirements for simultaneous voice & data. Capable of supporting DAMA, FM, High Performance Waveform & Integrated Waveform data services within 25KHz channel. It has the ability for one antenna to access two different satellites operating on different waveforms and frequencies simultaneously; & to interface the modems used by the Royal Navy Fleet & radios through the same antennae. Per regulation 4 of The Defence & Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls under the provisions of the DSPCR 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the OJEU is not appropriate. This Contract was placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice (in accordance with the relevant legislation) pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) for Technical Reasons. STS previously designed a bespoke UHF SATCOM 4.2 Design capability in partnership with SNXP Limited which is accredited for use by MoD on T26 Fleet. Installation of this capability in Ship 1 was carried out by STS under a task on an existing MoD Contract, which was competed and awarded to STS. Due to an exclusivity agreement, SNXP will only supply STS with the required hardware design & technical expertise to enable them to complete installation. Contractual timelines for the delivery of this equipment capability into T26 Ships 2 & 3 are already embedded within the existing T26 Ship Building Contract (Ref. SHIPACQ036) as a requirement to enable repeat supply and fit. Only STS/SNXP have the technical ability and experience necessary to produce and install this equipment capability into T26 Ships 2 & 3 in a manner that is accredited for use by MoD and meets the required timescales. It was not viable for another supplier to deliver an alternative design meeting the technical requirement within the necessary timescales. The STS/SNXP design is approved by Naval Command Headquarters & Director Special Forces to ensure it is fit for use. This design & accreditation process took several years to complete. Bringing in a third-party supplier to design new equipment, obtaining MoD approval & accreditation for the new design and building & installing it on T26 Ships 2 & 3 would incur significant and disproportionate additional time and cost consequences to the MoD, and also significant delays to Vessel Acceptance Date (by which MoD are required to agree that the T26 Ship has been delivered to an acceptable level in accordance with the T26 Ship Building Contract (Ref. SHIPACQ036)), causing an unacceptable capability gap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585272e2-4e75-4dec-a2da-fbe733192220 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,282,229 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,282,229 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STS DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585272e2-4e75-4dec-a2da-fbe733192220
- 10 Jul 2023 at 13:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92507569-468c-40c4-a249-03d3e1bff7ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585272e2-4e75-4dec-a2da-fbe733192220
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92507569-468c-40c4-a249-03d3e1bff7ef
  10th July 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acef4655-9150-4366-b3c0-611c61cf62f5
  Attachment for Contract Finders Notice Section 3 Description
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/546d1031-208a-482c-b3a3-1d9600ac3bf9
  706217450-A_Redacted Contract Schedules_Contracts Finder_Awarded Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/341c2ea2-d226-454f-92cc-3727e4eba58c
  706217450-A_Redacted Terms & Conditions_Contracts Finder_Awarded Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet

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