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Official UK procurement notice
Tactical Communications Systems · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Government Commercial Agency (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSpecialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services. To be deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time operational tactical communications, with potential cross-government Defence and Security sectoral applications. It expands on the offering under Lot 1c of the RM6116 Network Services 3 agreement.
This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks.
Framework one (1) is for a term of 36 months. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029.
Framework two (2) is intended for a term of 36 months. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2029 to 25 June 2032.
Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 24 months subject to Framework two (2) lasting the full term. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2032 to 25 June 2034.
The open framework will last 8 years in total.
Due to technical difficulties the original version of this notice published on 08.07.2026 had a number of lots allocated to the wrong contract. This notice has been edited to correct the allocation of lots. There has been no change to the material substance of the notice.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Software package and information systems · Systems and technical consultancy services · Tactical command, control and communication systems
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 2 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 100 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 26 Jun 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 25 Jun 2029
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value · The Supplier will pay, excluding VAT, 1 % of all the Charges for the Deliverables invoiced to the Buyer under all Call-Off Contracts.
Who may buy through it
United Kingdom
Published description of the framework
Refer to Framework Schedule 7 (Call-Off Award Procedure) - of the competitive selection processes for the award of contracts under this framework.
The Buyer has the ability to complete a Catalogue Enabled Further Competition, Single Stage Competitive Process, Two Stage Competitive Process or Multi Stage Competitive Process. Lot 3 shall comprise a capability matrix, which shall be determined at the FW tender stage and allow a Buyer to identify suppliers within the lot that can deliver a required capability or capabilities. Once identified, the Buyer shall decide which competitive process they require for their call-off.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1ServicesAwardedPublished value£2,600,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2SystemsAwardedPublished value£4,700,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3ComponentsAwardedPublished value£727,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Capability: 26.7%
- Delivery: 13.3%
- Organisational Competence: 17.8%
- Support & Sustainment: 13.3%
- Collaborative Working: 8.9%
- Price: 10%
- Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (7)
- Social value
- Capability
- Delivery
- Organisational Competence
- Support & Sustainment
- Collaborative Working
- Price
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Tactical Communications Systems” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Administrative change
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use the vehicle
- United Kingdom · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Apr 2025, 08:45 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Sept 2026, 12:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
RM6393- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001777- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff3bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · The Supplier will pay, excluding VAT, 1 % of all the Charges for the Deliverables invoiced to the Buyer under all Call-Off Contracts.
Timeline
9 Apr 2025 → 9 Sept 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published9 Apr 2025, 08:45 BST
- Market engagement311 days ago9 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Engagement process description
Following the recent RFI, MOD has prepared a supplier briefing video, which outlines the expected framework lot structure and the proposed capabilities in each lot. The video also gives the anticipated timeline for the procurement process.
Industry can ask questions about the briefing and advise of their interest in this framework by completing the Response MS Form. The closing date for receipt of any feedback is 1700 hrs 24th November 2025.
To watch the video please click here: youtu.be/ooT_m7cJOXU ↗
Please provide your feedback by completing the Response MS Form: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx ↗
- Next notice expected282 days ago7 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published280 days ago9 Jan 2026, 11:39 GMT
- Clarification questions by261 days ago28 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends242 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by123 days ago15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent123 days ago16 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts113 days ago26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published37 days ago9 Sept 2026, 12:50 BST
Notice history
18 events · 10 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published9 Apr 2025, 08:45 BSTUK2
- Pipeline notice published17 Apr 2025, 09:38 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published13 Jun 2025, 09:04 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Nov 2025, 15:34 GMTUK2
- Pipeline notice published11 Dec 2025, 09:43 GMTUK1
- Tender notice published9 Jan 2026, 11:39 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £8,027,000,0009 Jan 2026, 11:39 GMTwas £8,000,000,000
- Status changed to active9 Jan 2026, 11:39 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Jan 2026, 11:39 GMT
- Deadline published: 12 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT9 Jan 2026, 11:39 GMT
- Tender notice published11 Feb 2026, 09:26 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 16 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT11 Feb 2026, 09:26 GMT+4 days · was 12 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published16 Jun 2026, 10:31 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Jun 2026, 10:31 BST
- Contract signature expected26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published8 Jul 2026, 12:29 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published28 Jul 2026, 09:10 BSTUK7
- Contract change notice published9 Sept 2026, 12:50 BSTUK10
Published amendments (3)
updated to include a link to the proposed RFI questionnaire
Update to Engagement process description
The following change has been made: Publication date of the tender or transparency notice (estimated)
Routine re-releases (10)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 11 Feb 2026
- 2026-01: 1 release · 9 Jan 2026
- 2025-12: 1 release · 11 Dec 2025
- 2025-11: 1 release · 3 Nov 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 13 Jun 2025
- 2025-04: 2 releases · 9 Apr 2025, 17 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Services1 award | |||
| Agnostic Resourcing LtdSME, BlackTree Technologies LimitedSME, Centiant Intl LimitedSME, Ericsson Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, MilDef LimitedSME +63 more26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 | £2,600,000,000 | 16 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Systems1 award | |||
| BlackTree Technologies LimitedSME, Blu Wireless Technology LtdSME, Centiant Intl LimitedSME, DTC Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, GRC LtdSME +50 more26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 | £4,700,000,000 | 16 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Components1 award | |||
| Blu Wireless Technology LtdSME, DTC Ltd, Ericsson Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, GRC LtdSME, Ian Edgar (Liverpool) LimitedSME +69 more26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2028 | £727,000,000 | 16 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Services - Architecture design, system integration, field support, training, and system sustainment activities · Agnostic Resourcing LtdSME, BlackTree Technologies LimitedSME, Centiant Intl LimitedSME, Ericsson Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, MilDef LimitedSME +63 more
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2026
- Value
- £2,600,000,000
- Period
- 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029
- Status
- active
- Change 26 Jun 2026 This notice does not describe a modification or variation of the contract terms or agreement. This UK 10 notice is being used as an addendum to the UK 7 Contract Details Notice. This UK10 notice includes a redacted copy of the executed contract documentation. Due to current system constraints and platform limitations on the central digital platform, updating the existing UK7 Contract Details Notice directly to attach this documentation is not currently possible. The attached redacted framework documentation and award form are representative of the framework agreements entered into across all suppliers. All supplier framework agreements are awarded on the same identical terms, Core Terms, Framework Schedules, Joint Schedules, and Call-Off Schedules. The specific lots awarded to each supplier are as set out in their individual Framework Award Forms.
Systems · BlackTree Technologies LimitedSME, Blu Wireless Technology LtdSME, Centiant Intl LimitedSME, DTC Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, GRC LtdSME +50 more
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2026
- Value
- £4,700,000,000
- Period
- 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029
- Status
- active
- Change 26 Jun 2026 This notice does not describe a modification or variation of the contract terms or agreement. This UK 10 notice is being used as an addendum to the UK 7 Contract Details Notice. This UK10 notice includes a redacted copy of the executed contract documentation. Due to current system constraints and platform limitations on the central digital platform, updating the existing UK7 Contract Details Notice directly to attach this documentation is not currently possible. The attached redacted framework documentation and award form are representative of the framework agreements entered into across all suppliers. All supplier framework agreements are awarded on the same identical terms, Core Terms, Framework Schedules, Joint Schedules, and Call-Off Schedules. The specific lots awarded to each supplier are as set out in their individual Framework Award Forms.
Components · Blu Wireless Technology LtdSME, DTC Ltd, Ericsson Ltd, Fujitsu Services Ltd, GRC LtdSME, Ian Edgar (Liverpool) LimitedSME +69 more
- Signed
- 26 Jun 2026
- Value
- £727,000,000
- Period
- 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029
- Status
- active
- Change 26 Jun 2026 This notice does not describe a modification or variation of the contract terms or agreement. This UK 10 notice is being used as an addendum to the UK 7 Contract Details Notice. This UK10 notice includes a redacted copy of the executed contract documentation. Due to current system constraints and platform limitations on the central digital platform, updating the existing UK7 Contract Details Notice directly to attach this documentation is not currently possible. The attached redacted framework documentation and award form are representative of the framework agreements entered into across all suppliers. All supplier framework agreements are awarded on the same identical terms, Core Terms, Framework Schedules, Joint Schedules, and Call-Off Schedules. The specific lots awarded to each supplier are as set out in their individual Framework Award Forms.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Services | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Systems | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Components | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winWithheld Section94 supplier - 2nd profile · Greater London · all lots
- did not winWithheld Section94 Supplier · Greater London · all lots
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
101 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 101 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- 2T Security LtdFramework contractor
- 3M United Kingdom PlcFramework contractor
- AMIOSEC LTDFramework contractor
- ARGO DEVOPS SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AVANTIS PERFORMANCE LTDFramework contractor
- AccuLink Technology LtdFramework contractor
- Actica Consulting LimitedFramework contractor
- Agnostic Resourcing LtdFramework contractor
- Airbus Defence and Space LtdFramework contractor
- Alpha 56 Solutions LtdFramework contractor
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- BlackTree Technologies LimitedFramework contractor
- Blu Wireless Technology LtdFramework contractor
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- C3IA Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- CDW LimitedFramework contractor
- CGI IT UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Calian UK LtdFramework contractor
- Capgemini UK PlcFramework contractor
- Centerprise International LimitedFramework contractor
- Centiant Intl LimitedFramework contractor
- Computacenter (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- DTC LtdFramework contractor
- DeloitteFramework contractor
- DispelFramework contractor
- Drumgrange LtdFramework contractor
- EXSEL DESIGN AND INTEGRATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
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- GRC LtdFramework contractor
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- General Dynamics United Kingdom LimitedFramework contractor
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- Helyx Secure Information Systems LimitedFramework contractor
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- Kellogg Brown & Root LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (26)
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