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# Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-and-support-of-a-mobile-test-facility-mtf-ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (open for submissions, 18 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications system maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-and-support-of-a-mobile-test-facility-mtf-ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a`

## 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/provision-and-support-of-a-mobile-test-facility-mtf-ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Tenders will be submitted via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

## Description
Opportunity Listing: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61369  
The MTF project includes the purchase and outfit of a vehicle that shall be converted to a mobile test facility that allows Tactical Data Links (TDL) to be fitted to Maritime and Air platforms. The vehicle shall be fitted with 3 modern workstations, Link 22 HF and UHF, Satellite and Link 16 capabilities. The vehicle will employ BOSS (Battlefield Operations Support System) Software as a test tool that enables the team to conduct test and assurance activities. The vehicle is capable of concurrent testing and shall be capable of operating throughout the UK.
Test and assurance is a mandatory requirement set by the Royal Navy Command Acquisition Support Programme and is therefore essential to provide the ability to maintain test and assurance to all TDL fitted platforms in the UK. The vehicle is also utilised for Operational Defect rectification and to baseline emerging TDL technologies.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 50334400
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2027 to 30/04/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076652-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-12T10:41:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:40:16.578Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4a