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title: "Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System"
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# Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/anechoic-chamber-test-facility-gnss-simulator-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02c79c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 August 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Anechoic chamber, Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent), Purchase, Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,230,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02c79c`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/anechoic-chamber-test-facility-gnss-simulator-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02c79c#tl-md)

## 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).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38112100, 42992200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Multi-Frequency, Multi-Constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver and Anti-Jam (AJ) System Performance / Platform Vulnerability Testing for use within Anechoic Chamber Test Facility (ACTF).

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System (active)
  - Award id: `028757-2021-701575421-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Spirent Communications PLC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-112896`
  - Value: £1,230,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System (active)
  - Award id: `031853-2021-70157542-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Spirent Communications Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-112896`
  - Value: £1,230,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,230,000
  - Signed Date: 14/12/2021

- **Contract:** Anechoic Chamber Test Facility GNSS Simulator System (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,230,000
  - Signed Date: 17/11/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031853-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-20T22:45:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:20:40.354Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02c79c