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title: "531533.75"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a75"
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# 531533.75

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a75

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Tactical Communications Group, LLC. The tender, titled "Provision of BOSS Software and In-Service Support", falls under the services category and involves the provision of BOSS Software and In-Service Support. This procurement, in the software support services industry category, is now at the award stage. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, UK, is the buying organization for this negotiated procurement method. The contract, valued at £531,533.75 ex VAT, has been signed on November 16, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in software support services to compete for providing in-service software support for BOSS licences. Tactical Communications Group, LLC. is the sole supplier awarded the contract, emphasising the importance of possessing specific technical expertise for this specialised software support. Businesses with expertise in software development, particularly in the field of command, control, and communication systems, would be well-suited to explore growth opportunities within this procurement process and engage in similar competitive tenders in the future.

## Notice

Provision of BOSS Software and In-Service Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the in-service software support for 3x BOSS licences held by SACC DT, plus an additional licence

Options: Additional years support, plus training package.

### Procurement Information

The Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team (SACC DT), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a contract to Tactical Communications Group, LLC based in the USA for the provision of Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS) software and in-service support under the Link 16 Terminal Support Project and Maritime Tactical Data Link Support Unit (MTDLSU). The Contract is for the purchase of 1x Tactical Communications Group (TCG) BOSS software licence including in-service software support, and in-service software support for the 3x BOSS software licences currently in-service. The contract will be awarded for 3 years duration, and the estimated value is PS531,533.75 ex VAT. In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provision of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the Contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. Simulation support and logic tools provide MTDLSU, part of SACC, the ability to produce data input to and from a nominated Tactical Data Link (TDL) domain, this can either be from a live environment or within a stimulated environment. BOSS a TCG product is considered the only viable solution as this is the only software variant that has the technical breadth and scope to meet MTDSLU demands in one tool to minimise training and future support costs. The required capability that BOSS provides is not available from other tools, specifically the multi capability with VMF (Variable Message Format) radio control (being an important requirement of the Authority) being unique to the BOSS tool which is a key user requirement. This multi-Tactical Data Link capability is present and used by MOD in relation to existing Platforms. The BOSS software is required as it is the only sufficiently stable software available that replicates this functionality and allows MOD to conduct training on this type of data link. Tactical Communications Group, LLC. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property Rights of the BOSS software. The software support required by TDLSU can only be performed by Tactical Communications Group, LLC as only they hold the technical information, tools and technical expertise required to provide the in-service software support. The support cannot be performed without access to this technical expertise. The Cyber Risk profile is N/A. The reference for the Risk Assessment is: RAR-843352599

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033947-2023 |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 35711000 - Command, control, communication systems
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033947-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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