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title: "Provision of Range Extension Equipment for Project Expanse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067bf8"
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# Provision of Range Extension Equipment for Project Expanse

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067bf8

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence is overseeing a procurement process titled "Provision of Range Extension Equipment for Project Expanse," focusing on the communications infrastructure industry within the goods category. This process is situated in the United Kingdom and currently at the award stage. The procurement was completed through a limited method, specifically employing a negotiated procedure without the publication of a contract notice, due to the absence of alternatives and the urgency demanded by unforeseeable events. A direct award was issued to Radiocoms Systems Ltd, with the contract signed on 5th March 2026, valued at £699,625.44, for a three-month duration. The focus is on extending the range of power generation capabilities to support the Dismounted Data System during military exercises and operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in communications technology, particularly those with capabilities in providing power generation solutions for military applications. Companies with existing contracts or proven performance with the Ministry of Defence or similar entities will find this procurement particularly appealing. The tender's requirements for specialised technical capabilities and prior supply experiences, along with the urgency of delivery, create a landscape best suited for businesses that can demonstrate reliability and swift adaptability within defence contexts. This is an avenue for growth for companies that can provide repeat or technically unique solutions within short time frames, thereby enhancing their foothold in the defence procurement market.

## Notice

Procurement of 6 x ASGARD power generation capability to support consistent, continuous charging of the DDS capability during Exercises and Operations. Total contract value PS699,625.44. This contract was directly awarded under Framework RM6116 NS3 Lot 1C

### Procurement Information

The TacSys Service Executive (SE) within Defence Digital (DD), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), have placed with Radiocoms Systems Ltd a 3-month contract for the Provision of Range Extension Equipment to the Dismounted Data System (DDS) for Project Expanse. It was considered that this contract can be placed using a Direct Award Procedure pursuant to Schedule 5, Paras 6 & 7 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) due to the absence of reasonable alternatives to the good required as well as supply of repeat goods. 4 Light Brigade Combat Team (4LBCT), in support of NATO commitments for the Forward Land Force - Estonia (FLF-E), operate, at readiness, a dismounted situational awareness capability known as the Dismounted Data System (DDS) which was procured and delivered for 2 Battle Groups under Project ASGARD. As this capability remains in use post-ASGARD, Project EXPANSE is the requirement to procure more-of-the-same DDS equipment to meet the total scaling (5 Battle Groups) requirement for 4LBCT. This team now require a larger power generation capability to support increased range for the system during exercises and operations. The supplier has already provided the same goods for Project ASGARD before, and due to the short timeframe for delivery of the contract goods and the inability to test and standardise similar goods for the existing DDS within that timeframe, a decision was made to directly award a contract to Radiocoms Systems Ltd for more-of-the-same COTS items. Due to the above reasons the requirement will continue as a single source requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030972-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,749,063 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030972-2026

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