--- title: "Maritime Communication Capability Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-04-24" --- # Maritime Communication Capability Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f116aa57-e283-4d11-bfd3-d61c574c1b6f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement process titled "Maritime Communication Capability Support" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is active with a tender value of £240 million. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England, is seeking support for communication systems on Royal Navy platforms. The procurement method is direct, and the tender period ends on May 5, 2023, with a contract period starting from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2034. This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing services related to communication equipment and systems. Businesses with experience in maintaining and supporting internal and external communication systems fitted to naval platforms, specifically Royal Navy Legacy, Type 45 Destroyer, and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier, are well-suited to compete. The long-term contract term of 10 years with potential for 2 additional years aligns with technical refresh programmes, providing stability and growth prospects for eligible companies. ## Notice Maritime Communications Capability Support - Voluntary Transparency Notice to advise that the MCS Team intend to place a new support contract with Thales UK Ltd for continued in-service support of internal and external communication systems and equipment fitted to in-service Royal Navy (RN) Legacy, Type 45 Destroyer (T45) and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier (QEC) platforms. Additional information: The MCS Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to place a new support contract with Thales UK Limited (company number 0868273) (the "Company") for continued in-service support (including maintenance and obsolescence management) of internal and external communication systems and equipment fitted to in-service Royal Navy (RN) Legacy, Type 45 Destroyer (T45) and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier (QEC) platforms. Such in-service support includes the provision of spare parts, repair and maintenance activity, and safety certification. The Maritime Communications Capability Support (MCCS) contract will provide continued in-service support and obsolescence management of the systems and equipment currently satisfied under the Fleet Wide Communications Contract. This will include core support of the Legacy, Type 45 and QEC Integrated Communications Systems (ICS), known as the Fully Integrated Communications System (FICS) on T45, comprising of components, software, electronic and electrical sub-systems, and providing in-service support to the KMY Replacement System(KRS) and V/UHF Communication Replacement System (VCR). The MCCS contract will incorporate additional non-core tasking, including obsolescence rectification. The MCCS contract has an estimated value of PS240 million (Two Hundred and Forty Million Pounds Sterling (ex VAT), and will have a term of 10 (ten) years plus 2 (two) option years to align with the Authority's technical refresh programme in respect of the equipment. The MCCS contract will also include an option for support to new platforms fitted with Thales UK Ltd communications equipment when brought into service.. Due to the classification of integrated equipment it is considered that the contract is exempt from Defence Security Public Contracting Regulations (DSPCR) 2011, under Regulation 7(1)(a) Disclosure of Information in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A)(a) Security of information for reasons connected with the protection of essential security interests. It is considered that the MCCS contract can be placed with Thales UK Limited as they are the only supplier who can meet the technical and national security requirements for the Contract. Thales UK Limited is the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer for much of the communications equipment including the Integrated Control System and has the accumulated technical data and knowledge required to support the communication equipment in accordance with the technical requirements of the contract. Placing the MCCS contract with Thales UK Ltd is critical to ensure the safety of personnel and the operational effectiveness of the platforms. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis and is published for reasons of transparency only. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to Thales UK Ltd. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84da68ed-ba5d-449a-939f-0f76be3a7fcc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32570000 - Communications equipment ## Release History - 24 Apr 2023 at 12:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84da68ed-ba5d-449a-939f-0f76be3a7fcc - 24 Apr 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84da68ed-ba5d-449a-939f-0f76be3a7fcc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84da68ed-ba5d-449a-939f-0f76be3a7fcc 24th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56156 Link to the VTN within the Defence Sourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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