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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-010218/EN)
Nature of contract:
Procedure: Not applicable

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Ministry of Defence
SACC DT, Spruce 1c, MoD Abbey Wood #2025
Bristol
Postal code: BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
For the attention of: Probert Debbie
Email: deborah.probert812@mod.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
I.3) Main activity:
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Procurement and Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS)
II.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
SERVICES
Service category: Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail
II.3) Information on framework agreement
II.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market that the Authority has an enduring requirement for a Network Management System (NMS) to manage and monitor multiple networks for a two-year period.
1. Summary of requirement.
a. Comprise a minimum of two fixed network management (NM) components capable of initialising and controlling all terminal components.
b. Comprise a minimum of six fixed terminal components to provide sufficient coverage of the UK Area of Responsibility (AOR) to enable MOD to meet its obligations as defined in the UK Frequency Clearance Agreement.
c. Comprise additional NM and Terminal components to enable the user to operate two concurrent deployments.
d. Enable NM Component Operator(s) to create, edit, save, delete and display L16 Operational Plans pertinent within an operational period.
e. Enable an NM Component operator to remotely load and delete crypto variable keys into individual Terminal Components.
2. This contract will be a competition under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011).
3. The approximate project schedule currently is:
a. DPQQ and Contract Notice Issue – June 2024
b. ITN Issue – September 2024
c. Virtual Bidders Conference – September 2024
d. Contract Award – April 2025
e. In-service/Installation date – August 2025
4. The issue of this PIN is for information only for a possible MOD requirement and as such suppliers are not required to express an interest at this stage.
II.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
72315200
II.6) Scheduled date for start of award procedures and duration of the contract
II.7) Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about European Union funds
VI.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
VI.3) Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4) Date of dispatch of this notice: 28.3.2024