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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 050214/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Abbey Wood South
Town: Bristol
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Kate Pelechata
Telephone: 0303 384 3636
Email: kate.pelechata100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Design and System Integration Partner
Reference number: 715867471

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
The Design and Systems Integration partner will act as the custodian of the TacNet design on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), fulfilling many of the functions traditionally done by a technical Design Authority (DA) whilst the MOD maintains ultimate control over the system design.
It will also manage the integration of additional situational awareness capabilities and equipment into the TacNet “family” of capabilities, maintaining impartiality and distance from third party suppliers who may form part of the supply chain.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
84,000,000
Value (excluding VAT)
70,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
71340000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-10-01 00:00
End
2030-10-01 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2032-10-01 23:59
Extended duration
5 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award under framework

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-28 11:50