---
title: "4500000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f633"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-08-23"
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# 4500000

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f633

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth £4,500,000 for the provision of MIDS BU2 In-Service Support and I-Level Repair for Typhoon. The award was granted to Data Link Solutions, LLC. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK. The contract was signed on August 1st, 2023, and the services fall under the repair and maintenance category for military electronic systems.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems to engage in contracts within the defence industry. Companies with expertise in supporting complex electronic units like MIDS BU2 Tactical Data Link Terminals would be well-suited to compete. The contract award to Data Link Solutions, LLC underscores the need for specialised technical expertise and capabilities in servicing equipment critical to national defence operations.

## Notice

SACC/00095 - Provision of MIDS BU2 In-Service Support and I-Level Repair for Typhoon

### Procurement Information

The Contractor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the MIDS BU2 Tactical Data Link Terminals and supporting equipment, all of which are complex electronic units, containing both programmable (software) and cryptographic devices. The service required by the Authority (repair, maintenance, and modification) can only be performed by the Contractor because they own and hold the technical information, tools and technical expertise necessary to perform the service and meet the Authority's requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024762-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,000 |

## 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATA LINK SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024762-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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