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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: LINK 16 TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
2. Awarding Authority: Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and Military, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: (1) Be a L16/Tactical Data Link (TDL) Subject Matter Expert and Technical Specialist.
(2) Provide support to DE&S with L16 Technical Support.
(3) Provide support to military including L16 Technical Support, training and system point of contact.
(4) A dedicated Point of Contact for engagement with all project stakeholders
5. CPV Code(s): 72000000
6. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK11, UKG
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: West Midlands
Address where the work will take place The exact working locations cannot be specified in this advertisement. The working location will predominantly be in the West Midlands with required travel to the South West.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Maximum day rate £1050
10. Closing date for applications 22.4.2022 (23:59).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: Deadline for asking questions Friday 15 April 2022 at 11:59pm GMT
Specialist role Technical Architect
Off-payroll (IR35) determination Contracted out service: the off-payroll rules do not apply
Latest start date Friday 1 July 2022
Expected contract length 2 years with the option to extend for a further 6 months.
About the work
Early market engagement Not Applicable
Who the specialist will work with The individual will be working with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and Military.
What the specialist will work on Job Includes:
Link 16 (L16) Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Point Of Contact (POC).
Support to L16 Operational planning.
Support to Capability Integration.
Interface with Key L16 Organisations.
Work with L16 Network Data Loads (NDL).
Conduct training for L16.
Work with L16 host software, protocol conversion software and tactical mission software.
Work with specified L16 terminals.
Fault finding and troubleshooting.
Support exercises and training.
Remote support to operations.
Work setup
Working arrangements You are required to work 5 days a week, the normal working day is 09:00 to 17:00 with a 30 minutes break for lunch. A monthly summary of days worked will be maintained and signed by the Contractor.
Frequent travel between multiple sites across West Midlands and the South West.
Security clearance UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance must be in place prior to contract start (aimed to be 01 July 2022) and remain in place throughout employment. Supplier must be UK based. Supplier must provide Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate prior to start date.
Additional information
Additional terms and conditions To be issued with ITT documents.
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nicetohave skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.
Essential skills and experience
Link 16 Subject Matter Expert including practical experience working with L16 terminals and L16 Host & Protocol Conversion Software. 10 Marks
Experience working with Military Command, Control, Communications and Computer Information Systems (C4IS) capabilities. 7 Marks
Experience briefing organisational leaders or senior officers. 7 Marks
Experience delivering theoretical & practical instruction to Military Personnel. 7 Marks
Experience and ability to distil complex technical information into less complex language for consumption by less technical Military personnel. 7 Marks
Confirmation that no current or potential Conflict of Interests have been identified. If a conflict is identified, provide details, and risk mitigation strategies you propose to implement. 7 Marks
Nicetohave skills and experience
Detailed knowledge of key system components relating to the tactical application of L16: Tactical L16 Terminals, Host Software, Protocol Conversion Software and Tactical Mission Software. 5 Marks
Qualified Link 16 SubNetwork Manager and other Tactical Data Link Qualifications & Practical Experience. 5 Marks
Link 16 Network Design Experience. 5 Marks
Detailed knowledge of the iSMART process. 5 Marks
Experience of working with the supported user community. 5 Marks
How suppliers will be evaluated
All suppliers will be asked to provide a work history.
How many specialists to evaluate 3
Cultural fit criteria
Good stakeholder Management Skills including: Good Interpersonal Skills. Work well with DE&S, military and other suppliers. Transparent and collaborative. 3 Mark
Operates well under pressure with a Positive, Resilient & Flexible Attitude. 2 Marks
Share knowledge and experience across the wider department. 2 Marks
Have a noblame culture and encourage people to learn from mistakes. 2 Marks
Take responsibility for their work. 1 Mark
Additional assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
Technical competence
70%
Cultural fit
10%
Price
20%
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