---
title: "Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2026-08-05"
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# Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the "Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)." This project involves the purchase and conversion of a vehicle into a mobile test facility designed to enhance Tactical Data Links for Maritime and Air platforms throughout the UK. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on communications system maintenance services. The total estimated value of the contract is £4.8 million, and it employs a competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include a future notice date on 26th October 2026, with the contract period set to start on 1st May 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced communications systems and mobile test facilities. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in vehicle conversion, data link integration, and communications system maintenance would find this contract particularly suitable. The procurement not only provides a substantial financial opportunity but also allows companies to establish a long-term relationship with a prominent UK government authority. With the contract's focus on operational defect rectification and emerging technologies, businesses involved in cutting-edge data technologies and systems support stand to benefit considerably, positioning themselves as strategic partners in supporting national defence capabilities.

## Notice

The MTF project includes the purchase and outfit of a vehicle that shall be converted to a mobile test facility that allows Tactical Data Links (TDL) to be fitted to Maritime and Air platforms. The vehicle shall be fitted with 3 modern workstations, Link 22 HF and UHF, Satellite and Link 16 capabilities. The vehicle will employ BOSS (Battlefield Operations Support System) Software as a test tool that enables the team to conduct test and assurance activities. The vehicle is capable of concurrent testing and shall be capable of operating throughout the UK. Test and assurance is a mandatory requirement set by the Royal Navy Command Acquisition Support Programme and is therefore essential to provide the ability to maintain test and assurance to all TDL fitted platforms in the UK. The vehicle is also utilised for Operational Defect rectification and to baseline emerging TDL technologies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074147-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 11:25 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074147-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074147-2026
  5th August 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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