---
title: "Procurement and Support of installation of Link 16 Joint Tactical Radio System Mobile Crates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM"
published: "2021-07-26"
---

# Procurement and Support of installation of Link 16 Joint Tactical Radio System Mobile Crates

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the ISTAR, Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Delivery Team, is awarding a contract for the procurement and support of the installation of Link 16 Joint Tactical Radio System Mobile Crates. This procurement, categorised under goods, is linked to tactical command, control, and communication systems. The contract is currently active, having been signed on 31 March 2021, and it involves an investment of £1,132,000. This process follows a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, due to the unique technical requirements that only Viasat UK Ltd can fulfil. The delivery location for this contract is South Hampshire, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced communication systems and military technology. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions in tactical radio systems would find this relevant, especially those with experience in defence sector contracts. With the Government's continuous investment in defence capabilities, firms that can navigate the technical and regulatory aspects of such projects stand to grow significantly by engaging in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to award a contract to Viasat UK Ltd for the provision of quantity ten Link 16 Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Mobile Crates, for the T45 and QEC platforms under the Maritime Multi-Link (MML) Project. This is the only product currently on the market that meets both the technical requirement and access size restrictions of both the T45 and QEC platforms, mitigating the need to cut metal and reducing the risk of installation. The Cyber Risk profile is Very Low. The reference for the RA is: RAR-J9K6MBSB.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to award a contract to Viasat UK Ltd for the provision of quantity ten Link 16 Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Mobile Crates, for the T45 and QEC platforms under the Maritime Multi-Link (MML) Project. This is the only product currently on the market that meets both the technical requirement and access size restrictions of both the T45 and QEC platforms, mitigating the need to cut metal and reducing the risk of installation.

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence intends to award a contract to Viasat UK Ltd for the provision of quantity ten Link 16 Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Mobile Crates, for the T45 and QEC platforms under the Maritime Multi-Link (MML) Project. This is the only product currently on the market that meets both the technical requirement and access size restrictions of both the T45 and QEC platforms, mitigating the need to cut metal and reducing the risk of installation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017603-2021 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | £1,132,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM |
| 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 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIASAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2021 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017603-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:626952-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc31.json.