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# 705851450 - Winch Person Communications FTS CAN

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/705851450-winch-person-communications-fts-can-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6de). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "705851450 - Winch Person Communications FTS CAN". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Radio equipment
- **Delivery Location:** IE052, UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £763,920 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c6de`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/705851450-winch-person-communications-fts-can-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6de#tl-md)

## Description
Contract Award Notice
1.	This contract was placed with AXNES AS, after a Competitive DPQQ (Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) resulted in only one supplier, providing a successful response. This resulting in a “failed competition”. 
2.	The nature of the contract is for the Provision of the PNG Wireless Intercom System inclusive of Repair and Maintenance and associated equipment for the UK MOD Puma requirement.
3.	The award criteria was based on the following:
a.	Successful DPQQ and Commercial compliance throughout all stages of the tender process.
b.	The price of was deemed acceptable for the requirement and associated support package.
c.	AXNES AS provided a detailed commercial and technical response to the tender to the provision of the equipment and technical support. This included compliance against the Authority’s requirement, including interface with the Puma fleets Aircrew equipment as well as meeting the technical requirements to remain fully operative within UK MOD operational environments of the Puma Mk2 fleet. 
4.	A thorough commercial and technical evaluation criteria was undertaken by the Authority, regarding AXNES AS’ response to the tender. This was deemed to be a successful and the contract was placed on 22 June 2023 with an expiry of 31 March 2025.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32344210
- **Delivery regions:** IE052, UK

- **Description:** Winch Person Communication System for Aerial Support.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** WINCH PERSON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (active)
  - Award id: `013006-2023-705851450-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Axnes AS**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82088`
  - Value: £420,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Winch Person Communications (active)
  - Award id: `023157-2023-705851450-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AXNES AS**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82088`
  - Value: £343,920 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Winch Person Communications (active)
  - Signed Value: £343,920
  - Signed Date: 21/06/2023

- **Contract:** WINCH PERSON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (active)
  - Signed Value: £420,000
  - Signed Date: 04/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023157-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-08T20:11:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T00:11:48.141Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c6de