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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT OF A LINK 16 NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NMS)
2. Awarding Authority: Ministry of Defence, GB Email: deborah.probert812@mod.gov.uk. (Debbie Probert)
3. Contract type: Service contract
Competitive procedure with negotiation
4. Description: Summary of requirement.
Comprise a minimum of two fixed network management (NM) components capable of initialising and controlling all terminal components.
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.
Comprise additional NM and Terminal components to enable the user to operate two concurrent deployments.
Enable NM Component Operator(s) to create, edit, save, delete and display L16 Operational Plans pertinent within an operational period.
Enable an NM Component operator to remotely load and delete crypto variable keys into individual Terminal Components.
This contract will be a competition under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011).
The approximate project schedule currently is:
DPQQ and Contract Notice Issue – June 2024
ITN Issue – September 2024
Virtual Bidders Conference – September 2024
Contract Award – April 2025
In-service/Installation date – August 2025
5. CPV Code(s): 72315200
6. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ3, UKJ35
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South East (England), Hampshire And Isle Of Wight, South Hampshire.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Project Code: 711272450
2024/S 000-010218
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Listing Deadline: 7.6.2024 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: You must register or log in at Web: to participate in this tender
12. Other information: Notes
This Opportunity Listing 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.
Procurement Route: Competitive procedure with negotiation
TKR-2024515-EX-1739109