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title: "Provision of Contractor Logistic Support for the Tactical Network Design Station (TNDS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066432"
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published: "2026-07-13"
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# Provision of Contractor Logistic Support for the Tactical Network Design Station (TNDS)

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066432

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Contractor Logistic Support for the Tactical Network Design Station (TNDS)" is led by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the defence and security industry category and has reached the award stage as of 13th July 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award to Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Ltd, with a contract period spanning from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030. The overall contract value is approximately £2.53 million, and it encompasses data network management and support services across the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data network management, particularly those with expertise in secure, high-performance workstations and the legacy Common File Format. Businesses capable of collaborating with central government entities and those experienced with defence and security projects will find this contract beneficial. With a large, direct award contract, companies equipped with the technical know-how and proprietary access to essential resources, similar to that of the awarded supplier, stand a favourable chance. Such contracts highlight the potential for substantial involvement in maintaining critical national infrastructure.

## Notice

The TNDS is a suite of 5 - 6 secure, high performance modern workstations that host the UK Network Design tool. They operate TNDS software, this enables the output of the many necessary file formats to enable inclusion of assets into member networks. TNDS remains essential for generating legacy Common File Format (CFF) load files required by platforms to operate alongside partner nations, safely. This requirement will endure, and continue to rely on CFF until at least 2030.

### Procurement Information

The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to award a contract with Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Limited (the Contractor), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DXC Technology, for the provision of Contractor Logistic Support to the Tactical Data Link Network Design Station (TNDS). The contract will be for a period of 4 years with an estimated contract value of PS2.5M VAT Inc. The TNDS is a bespoke Microsoft Windows-based software system developed and maintained by Enterprise Services Defence and Security UK Limited. It is used to import, generate and export Link 16 Network Designs for United Kingdom (UK) and visiting overseas-platforms with Link 16 capability. UK Joint Data Link Management Office (JDLMO), as the operating authority for UK TDLs, relies on TNDS to design, validate, and distribute network load files for over 300 platforms across 20 platform types. In order to perform MOD's requirement, it is necessary to have access to the proprietary information, technical documentation, tools, and know-how to which the Contractor has access. The original software suite was designed over two decades ago by the Contractor who has supported, updated and maintained the tool to date. For these reasons, MOD considers that it is necessary to direct award the contract to the Contractor. The Cyber Risk Level is Level 1 - Foundational, and the Risk Assessment Reference number is RAR-HSBFPEY.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065533-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,537,291 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | ENTERPRISE SERVICES DEFENCE AND SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72315000 - Data network management and support services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065533-2026
- 5 May 2026 at 09:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040879-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 13:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020408-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065533-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040879-2026
  5th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020408-2026
  6th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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