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title: "Troposcatter System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029eff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-03-24"
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# Troposcatter System

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029eff

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is undertaking a public procurement process for a Small-Form Factor Troposcatter System (SFFTS) under the completed tender titled "Troposcatter System." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on microwave radio equipment, and took place in the UK. The tender used a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, justified on technical grounds. The contract, valued at £496,991.03, was signed on 12 March 2021.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for technology companies, particularly those specialising in advanced communications equipment. Businesses that can provide one-person portable, battery-operated systems capable of operating in C-band with a minimum bandwidth of 100Mbps would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process highlights the Ministry of Defence's commitment to enhancing the technological capabilities of the UK Defence forces, indicating a demand for innovative solutions in the defence sector.

## Notice

The Dstl Resilient Deployed Communications (RDC) project is investigating technologies and capabilities that could offer UK Defence an advantage over potential adversaries in a contested electromagnetic environment. Modern troposcatter systems offer a potential capability to address a key capability gap. Specifically, Dstl's acquisition of a state-of-the-art COTS Small-Form Factor Troposcatter System (SFFTS) will enable independent experimentation and trials in support of ongoing research.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Dstl Resilient Deployed Communications (RDC) project is investigating technologies and capabilities that could offer UK Defence an advantage over potential adversaries in a contested electromagnetic environment. Modern troposcatter systems offer a potential capability to address a key capability gap. Specifically, Dstl's acquisition of a state-of-the-art COTS Small-Form Factor Troposcatter System (SFFTS) will enable independent experimentation and trials in support of ongoing research.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that this can be justified on the basis of technical grounds pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The UK MOD requirement is for a troposcatter system which: - Meets a dismounted expeditionary forces use case - Is one-person portable - Is transportable via commercial flights - Is capable of battery operation - Operates in C-band - Has a minimum bandwidth of 100Mbps The COMET system is the only system available on the market which meets these specifications (both individually and in totality).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006029-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £496,991 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECTRA GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31711423 - Microwave radio equipment

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006029-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory

## Provenance

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