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title: "WINCH PERSON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM VTN CF"
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# WINCH PERSON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM VTN CF

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4da2488-93c3-409f-bcbf-1400c4c404aa

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence intends to enter into a contract with Axnes AS for the provision of a Winch Person Communications system and technical support, with an estimated value of £421,000. The contract duration is two years, commencing on 2nd June 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025. The procurement method is a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. This tender falls under the services category for Radio equipment and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender deadline for submissions is 22nd May 2023.

This contract opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in radio equipment services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender. The Ministry of Defence in Bristol, England, is the buying organisation. Interested businesses can visit the Ministry of Defence's website for further details. The absence of tenders resulted from a failed competition during the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire process as advertised on 30th January 2023. This procurement process is at the Tender stage.

## Notice

The Secretary of State for Defence (the "Authority") intends to enter into a Contract with Axnes AS for the provision of a Winch Person Communications system and technical support. This equipment will be fitted to the Puma platforms. The contract has an estimated value of PS421,000.00 inclusive of VAT and a duration of two years. It is considered that this Contract can be placed as Single Source in accordance with Regulation 16 (1)(a)(i) Absence of tenders or suitable tenders due to the results of a failed competition during the Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire process which was advertised on the 30th January 2023 and closed on the 28th February 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed40e4b-c65c-4ba1-a225-2f31e5b2c342 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £421,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32344210 - Radio equipment

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed40e4b-c65c-4ba1-a225-2f31e5b2c342

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ed40e4b-c65c-4ba1-a225-2f31e5b2c342
  5th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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