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# Procurement and Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-and-support-of-a-link-16-network-management-system-nms-ocds-h6vhtk-044e0d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Procurement and Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. Lot information not published. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Data network management services, Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044e0d`

## 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/procurement-and-support-of-a-link-16-network-management-system-nms-ocds-h6vhtk-044e0d#tl-md)

## Description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market that the Authority has an enduring requirement for a Network Management System (NMS) to manage and monitor multiple networks for a two-year period.
1.	Summary of requirement. 
a.	Comprise a minimum of two fixed network management (NM) components capable of initialising and controlling all terminal components.
b.	Comprise a minimum of six fixed terminal components to provide sufficient coverage of the UK Area of Responsibility (AOR) to enable MOD to meet its obligations as defined in the UK Frequency Clearance Agreement.
c.	Comprise additional NM and Terminal components to enable the user to operate two concurrent deployments.
d.	Enable NM Component Operator(s) to create, edit, save, delete and display L16 Operational Plans pertinent within an operational period.
e.	Enable an NM Component operator to remotely load and delete crypto variable keys into individual Terminal Components. 
2.	This contract will be a competition under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR 2011).
3.	The approximate project schedule currently is:
a.	DPQQ and Contract Notice Issue – June 2024
b.	ITN Issue – September 2024
c.	Virtual Bidders Conference – September 2024
d.	Contract Award – April 2025
e.	In-service/Installation date – August 2025
4.	The issue of this PIN is for information only for a possible MOD requirement and as such suppliers are not required to express an interest at this stage.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010218-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-28T10:56:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:13:06.663Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-044e0d