--- title: "Supply and Support of a Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-07" --- # Supply and Support of a Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec8a718f-7ff9-478d-8856-9d0e563d9418.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Supply and Support of a Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) to Airbus Defence and Space Limited. The contract involves the supply of a Vision-1 PDGS and associated IT infrastructure for satellite-related communications equipment, with a contract period lasting until 31 March 2025. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action below threshold, and the tender period ended on 15th November 2022. The location of the contract is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement contract, awarded by the Ministry of Defence, offers opportunities for businesses involved in goods related to satellite communications equipment. Companies with expertise in building, configuring, and testing IT infrastructure for satellite-related systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The contract period extends until 2025, providing stability for the winning supplier to deliver and support the Vision-1 PDGS system. ## Notice This Contract is for the supply of a Vision-1 Payload Data Ground Segment (Vision-1 PDGS) and associated IT infrastructure. The contractor will build, configure, test and deliver the system to DSTL for installation and final testing. Together with a support package until 31 March 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ff8355-6011-4342-8b02-da33a8e3a73e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,981,280 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,981,280 | | 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 | FAREHAM | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO17 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham | | Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment ## Release History - 7 Jun 2023 at 08:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ff8355-6011-4342-8b02-da33a8e3a73e - 4 May 2023 at 07:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ff8355-6011-4342-8b02-da33a8e3a73e - 4 May 2023 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ff8355-6011-4342-8b02-da33a8e3a73e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ff8355-6011-4342-8b02-da33a8e3a73e 7th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5995c7d7-4ffd-4ed6-9a3e-b72d2a3a4029 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c47c60aa-527c-4a6f-a1ac-746a875b1655 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06e7676a-6296-4662-beca-6c76971c571b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12d4cf94-8b67-4468-85ce-f848a9bd833f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/932a5836-2e68-4034-8ea9-62ac4aadc840 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d89a123-18c1-4b20-9f14-91f0ea5ed10a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c85bf8b1-639e-4685-85c1-b637542b35ab n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c98e88b7-5e69-4477-a7cf-ce93568b17e3 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a11b0bd-db03-4ad5-91e3-54efa7ca3e8f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38d8614f-7b84-4952-b460-7fc9ccb0f653 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bb58196-f6a3-4a45-a21d-ed6c84529401 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae68c96c-ef0f-447c-a60d-0d4c644ccf25 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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