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title: "AWE-4G LTE Network and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0301cd"
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# AWE-4G LTE Network and Associated Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0301cd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "AWE-4G LTE Network and Associated Services" contract is initiated by the Ministry of Defence, located in Andover, UK. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on communication software packages, and has been completed after being awarded on 14th December 2021. The contract value is approximately £466,489.30, and it was awarded to Kinected Solutions Ltd. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, negotiating without the publication of a contract notice, due to the unique requirements of the Army Warfighting Experiment programme which necessitates an upgrade by 1st March 2022.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in advanced communication technologies and services that can deliver rugged private LTE solutions. Given the specific and urgent nature of the Army's requirements, businesses with capabilities in creating integrated communication networks and related services are well positioned to compete for future contracts in this sector, especially as future operational capabilities may undergo formal competition.

## Notice

4G LTE Network and Associated Services

### Procurement Information

UK MoD, Army Headquarter, by the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) programme intend to award a contract to Kinected Solution Ltd for the provision of a Rugged Private LTE with fully integrated embedded edge compute and embedded mesh backhaul capability. The AWE is the way the Army conducts large-scale Research and Experimentation. Army needs to upgrade its experimental network to support the AWE series by the 1st March 2022. Kinected Solution Ltd is the only known supplier of a Rugged Private LTE with fully integrated embedded edge compute and embedded mesh backhaul capability, which can meet the AWE Urban Series March 2022, 4G LTE technology requirement. DSPCR, Regulation 16 (1) (c) (i) Research and Development (R&D) applies. Any future Army operational capability fulfilment will be subject to a formal competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031318-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 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 | £466,489 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| 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 | KINECTED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031318-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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