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title: "Future Protected Modem - Type A (FPM-A)"
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# Future Protected Modem - Type A (FPM-A)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-protected-modem-type-a-fpm-a-ocds-h6vhtk-037334). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Future Protected Modem - Type A (FPM-A)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Nov 2022, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 November 2022 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Purchase, Satellite communications equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKK1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037334`

## 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/future-protected-modem-type-a-fpm-a-ocds-h6vhtk-037334#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fgo%2F035548190183A8723BEE)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-protected-modem-type-a-fpm-a-ocds-h6vhtk-037334#participate

## Description
BACKGROUND: 
As the current assets under the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) SKYNET programme move towards their end of life, procurements have been identified to ensure next generation replacement equipment is available to maintain or improve the MOD’s communication capability. Within this context, the FPM project is to replace the role of the current Paradigm Modem Systems.  
SCOPE:  
A new military modem system is required to ensure continuity of satellite communications through the end of life of the Skynet 5 series of satellites and the introduction of the new Skynet 6A satellite, which is due to enter service in 2026. The Authority’s preferred option is to procure a Military-Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) solution to replace the existing modem systems, which is the subject of this procurement. Please refer to Section 2 of the ‘Dynamic Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire – Additional Information’ for more information
REGULATORY EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS INFORMATION:
This procurement is not subject to the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) pursuant to Regulation 7(1)(a) DSPCR in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A)(a) DSPCR in order to protect the essential security interests of the UK.  The obligations, rights and remedies under the PCR and/or DSPCR therefore do not apply to this procurement.
PROCEDURE:
Negotiated

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027993-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-10-05T14:28:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T01:43:38.614Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-037334