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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System CFN
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey wood, Spruce 2B

Bristol
England
BS34 8JH
Contact: Thomas Shields
Email: Thomas.Shields101@mod.gov.uk
Phone: 07812 461417
URL:
3. Contract Type: Products
4. Description: The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), United Kingdom Global Navigation Satellite System Project Office (UK GNSS PO) has an approved funding line for a modernised Anechoic Chamber Test Facility (ACTF) for Future Multi-Frequency, Multi-Constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver and Anti-Jam (AJ) System Performance / Platform Vulnerability Testing. As part of the facility modernisation, a new GNSS simulation capability is required.
The GNSS simulator competition is for the purchase of a complete system, including the broadcast antenna; there is no opportunity for product/solution development.
An additional option for support and maintenance from delivery of product will also be included until end of contract (31 March 2024).
5. CPV Codes:
42992200 – Anechoic chamber
38112100 – Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
38970000 – Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
6. NUTS Codes: UKK11
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: South West
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_277964/976669
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: £1,500,000 to £2,000,000
10. Start Date: 01/11/2021
11. End Date: 31/03/2024
12. Closing Date: 13/08/2021
13. Other Information:
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