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title: "NSSL Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036057"
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# NSSL Extension

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036057

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "NSSL Extension" for the provision of Commercial Satellite Services to NSSL Global Limited. The contract involves the extension of an existing NSSL Catalogue Enabling Contract to provide military operations worldwide with satellite engineering services, airtime, and equipment. The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication, citing technical reasons for the absence of competition. The contract value is £9,000,000, and the contract period spans from 1st September 2022 to 29th February 2024, with the main delivery address being in the UK.

This tender presents business opportunities for companies involved in satellite communications equipment, particularly those with expertise in providing technical know-how for ground-based network infrastructures. Businesses capable of delivering secure network operating centres, central points of presence, and high-grade cryptographic equipment in the UK may find this tender suitable for growth. The award criteria for this contract focus on the lowest price, providing a chance for competitive pricing strategies within the satellite services industry.

## Notice

Provision of Commercial Satellite Services, including Airtime, Equipment and Engineering Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Defence Digital, Strategic Connectivity, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to amend a contract to NSSL Global Limited to allow the continuation of existing NSSL Catalogue Enabling Contract for a further 18 months from 1 September 2022 to 29 February 2024 to maintain a product catalogue capability for various Front Line Commands (FLC) and other Government Departments (OGD) to purchase Commercial Satellite (CS) engineering services, airtime and equipment in support of military operations worldwide, prior to this requirement being consumed into the Service Delivery Wrap requirement currently being competed for separately. Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: In accordance with regulation 4 of Defence and Security Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI No. 2019/697, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that amendment of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 because competition is absent for technical reasons. Technical reasons: NSSL Global are the only economic entity that can provide the technical know-how and systems required to deliver the capability that meets the requirement within the required timescale to maintain operational readiness- NSSL Global Ltd currently provide a bespoke, ground-based network infrastructure which is owned and operated by NSSL Global Limited and the Authority does not have sufficient rights in the system to provide information to any third party to operate. An alternate service provider would need to provide a MoD Assured UK based Network Operating Centre with security cleared personnel and central Point of Presence in the UK with MoD Assured links to their various teleports and 3rd party communications services. Replicating the existing network infrastructure would be complex, technically challenging and not without significant operational risk. Such a process would normally take up to 2 years to design, build and gain the necessary Assurances/Accreditation before migrating to a new network. An alternate service provider would also require 'List X' status in order to ensure the same technical and security guarantees for MoD data. This includes access, operation and maintenance of secure Gateways on commercial premises (Redhill) and MoD owned sites as well as access and handling of high-grade Cryptographic equipment and information classified up to and including Secret.

### Procurement Information

Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: In accordance with regulation 4 of Defence and Security Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI No. 2019/697, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that amendment of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 because competition is absent for technical reasons. Technical reasons: NSSL Global are the only economic entity that can provide the technical know-how and systems required to deliver the capability that meets the requirement within the required timescale to maintain operational readiness- NSSL Global Ltd currently provide a bespoke, ground-based network infrastructure which is owned and operated by NSSL Global Limited and the Authority does not have sufficient rights in the system to provide information to any third party to operate. An alternate service provider would need to provide a MoD Assured UK based Network Operating Centre with security cleared personnel and central Point of Presence in the UK with MoD Assured links to their various teleports and 3rd party communications services. Replicating the existing network infrastructure would be complex, technically challenging and not without significant operational risk. Such a process would normally take up to 2 years to design, build and gain the necessary Assurances/Accreditation before migrating to a new network. An alternate service provider would also require 'List X' status in order to ensure the same technical and security guarantees for MoD data. This includes access, operation and maintenance of secure Gateways on commercial premises (Redhill) and MoD owned sites as well as access and handling of high-grade Cryptographic equipment and information classified up to and including Secret.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023124-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000,000 |

## 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 | CORSHAM |
| 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 | NSSL GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2022 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023124-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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