---
title: "Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029515"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "STRATEGIC COMMAND, DEFENCE DIGITAL"
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# Water Cooled Enclosures for Type 26 Frigates

Buyer: STRATEGIC COMMAND, DEFENCE DIGITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029515

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## Summary

The Strategic Command, Defence Digital is inviting tenders for the procurement of water-cooled enclosures to support the OpNET Communication and Information System on-board the Type 26 Frigates. This contract, valued at £1,100,000, falls under the goods category, specifically classified as computer storage units. The submission period is currently active, with a deadline for responses set for 9th March 2021. The tender process is being conducted using a selective method, adhering to a restricted procedure, and the work is to be delivered in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to design, manufacture, and deliver high-security electronic housing solutions within specified parameters. Companies with expertise in engineering, particularly in the defence sector, as well as those with experience in securing minimum Security Clearance (SC), will find this tender particularly relevant. Competing bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to meet both the technical requirements and the strict criteria set forth by the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

MOD Defence Digital Platform Services will be inviting bids for the provision of water-cooled enclosures to house the OpNET Communication and Information System server nodes on-board the Type 26 Frigates. The Authority is seeking an external partner to design, qualify, manufacture and deliver a water-cooled enclosure solution to support the installation of OpNET into the three Batch 1 Type 26 Frigates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The design of the Batch 1 Type 26 Frigate requires enclosures to securely house OpNET CIS servers within defined parameters for space, weight, power and wild heat. This task is for the design, qualification and manufacture of a suitable water-cooled enclosure solution for delivery in Quarter 2 of 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003501-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STRATEGIC COMMAND, DEFENCE DIGITAL |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30233100 - Computer storage units

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 18:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003501-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:626755-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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