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Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Links with Technical Assistance

Data and voice media
South East (UKJ37)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence: "Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Links with Technical Assistance". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of DefenceScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Coverage: 1 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
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Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
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Published19 Oct 2023, 17:43 BST
Last source update19 Oct 2023, 17:43 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationData and voice media
Delivery area
South East (UKJ37)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-040d85
What is being bought
Supply of Link 16 Tactical Data Link
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Oct 2023, 17:43 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    19 Oct 2023, 17:43 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    19 Oct 2023, 17:43 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    Procurement of Link 16 Tactical Data Link with technical support
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    19 Oct 2023, 17:43 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 19 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST · £15,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
L3 Harris Communications Systems UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£15,000,000 · signed 19 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authority GB-FTS-95754
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  • Ministry of Defence
    buyer

    Type 31 Delivery Team, MOD Abbey Wood #3016, Bristol, UKK11, BS34 8JH
    emma.brind848@mod.gov.uk

  • L3 Harris Communications Systems UK Limited
    supplier

    1 Dingley Way, Aerospace Park, Farnborough, UKJ37, GU14 6FF

  • Type 31 Delivery Team
    reviewBody

    Bristol
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleShip Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with L3 Harris Communications Systems UK Limited (L3 Harris) for the provision of Link 16 Tactical Data Links and ancillaries (the “Goods”) for the Type 31 frigates with technical support. The term of the proposed contract is 5 years and has an estimated value (including options) of £12m-£15m. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because in accordance with the Authority’s specific requirement, the Link 16 Tactical Data Links for the Type 31 frigates need to meet certain technical requirements. In particular, they need to be compatible and interoperate with the Type 31 Data Link Processor and Combat Management System. The Link 16 Tactical Data Link also needs to be embodied in the limited space envelope available and comply with REACH legislation regarding hazardous materials and be delivered to meet the Type 31 challenging build schedule. The L3 Harris Link 16 Tactical Data Link is the only product that is capable of meeting the Authority’s technical requirements. L3 Harris owns the IPR in its Link 16 Tactical Data Link and is the only economic operator with the necessary know-how, proprietary processes, and equipment-specific tooling and test equipment to manufacture the Goods. L3 Harris is therefore the only economic operator that can meet the Authority’s requirement.