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title: "Production and Installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's Type 26 Ships 2 & 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b7f"
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# Production and Installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's Type 26 Ships 2 & 3

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b7f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the production and installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment for the Royal Navy's Type 26 Ships 2 & 3 to STS Defence Limited. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This equipment will support simultaneous voice and data communication, capable of accessing different satellites and waveforms simultaneously. Contractual timelines for delivery are embedded within the existing Ship Building Contract to ensure timely completion.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the satellite-related communications equipment industry to engage in producing and installing bespoke integrated equipment for the Royal Navy. Given the specific technical requirements and timeline constraints, businesses with expertise in satellite communications technology, equipment design, and accreditation processes would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence has specified that the contracted supplier, STS Defence Limited, and their partner, SNXP Limited, possess unique technical capabilities and experience necessary for successful delivery within the required timelines.

## Notice

Production and Installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's T26 fleet Ships 2 & 3

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Production and Installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 Baseline Equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's T26 fleet Ships 2 & 3

### Procurement Information

MoD has awarded a 4-year Contract to STS Defence Limited for production & installation of Integrated UHF SATCOM & EFMTE 4.2 baseline equipment (which consist of bespoke integrated satellite communications equipment) for the Royal Navy's T26 fleet Ships 2 & 3. This equipment meets the Fleet User Requirement Document, such that the user shall be able to provide a communications service to support Information Exchange Requirements for simultaneous voice and data. Capable of supporting DAMA, FM, High Performance Waveform and Integrated Waveform data services within 25KHz channel. It has the ability for one antenna to access two different satellites operating on different waveforms and frequencies simultaneously; and to interface the modems used by the Royal Navy Fleet and radios used by embarked forces through the same antennae. As per regulation 4 of The Defence & Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls under the provisions of the Defence & Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the OJEU is not appropriate. This Contract was placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice (in accordance with the relevant legislation) pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 (as amended) for Technical Reasons. STS previously designed a bespoke UHF SATCOM 4.2 Design capability in partnership with SNXP Limited which is accredited for use by MoD on T26 Fleet. Installation of this capability in Ship 1 was carried out by STS under a task on an existing MoD Contract, which was competed and awarded to STS. Due to an exclusivity agreement, SNXP will only supply STS with the required hardware design and technical expertise to enable them to complete installation. Contractual timelines for the delivery of this equipment capability into T26 Ships 2 and 3 are already embedded within the existing T26 Ship Building Contract (Ref. SHIPACQ036) as a requirement to enable repeat supply and fit. Only STS/SNXP have the technical ability and experience necessary to produce and install this equipment capability into T26 Ships 2 and 3 in a manner that is accredited for use by the MoD and meets the required timescales. It was not viable for another supplier to deliver an alternative design meeting MoD's technical requirement within the necessary timescales. The STS/SNXP design is approved by Naval Command Headquarters & Director Special Forces to ensure it is fit for use. This design & accreditation process took several years to complete. Bringing in a third-party supplier to design new equipment, obtaining MoD approval & accreditation for the new design and building and installing it on T26 Ships 2 & 3 would incur significant and disproportionate additional time and cost consequences to the MoD, and also result in significant delays to Vessel Acceptance Date (by which MoD are required to have agreed that the T26 Ship has been delivered to an acceptable level in accordance with the T26 Ship Building Contract (Ref. SHIPACQ036)), thereby causing an unacceptable capability gap.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034350-2023 |
| 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 | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 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 | £4,282,229 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | STS DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034350-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet

## Provenance

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