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SACC/00113 - Provision of Link 16 Network Management System (L16 NMS) - VTN

Data network management services
UK
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Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Ministry of Defence: "SACC/00113 - Provision of Link 16 Network Management System (L16 NMS) - VTN". 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
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMinistry of Defence
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Published20 Feb 2025, 14:41 GMT
Last source update20 Feb 2025, 14:41 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationData network management services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04e523
What is being bought
SACC/00113 - Provision of Link 16 Network Management System (L16 NMS) - VTN Situational Awareness Common and Control Delivery Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a Single Source Contract for the In-Service Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS), with Thales UK Limited for a period of 2 years with options. Please note the Contract has not yet been placed. This VTN is for transparency purposes only.
What changed
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  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Feb 2025, 14:41 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    20 Feb 2025, 14:41 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    20 Feb 2025, 14:41 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
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    VTN – JNMS The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a contract for the In-Service Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS), with Thales UK Limited (the Contractor) for a period of 2 years with options. The estimated value of this Contract is £1.6M ex VAT excluding options. 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 (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons as the Contractor owns the relevant technical information relating to the equipment and only the Contractor has the required technical expertise and know-how necessary to fulfil the Authority’s requirement. United Kingdom (UK) Defence has an enduring requirement to manage and monitor all Link 16 activity within the UK and support up to 2 deployed operations. The NMS allows the Network Management operators to monitor network activity and modify the network architecture to provide optimal Link 16 network operating conditions. NMS also monitors all Link 16 activity to ensure compliance with the MOD/Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) UK Frequency Clearance Agreement (FCA). The current equipment set up is unique and the software installed on the equipment is owned and supported by the Contractor. As the OEM with proprietary rights for the software that is installed on the equipment, support can only be provided by Thales UK Limited, as only they hold the technical information, tools and expertise required. In the immediate term changing the system would have a potentially detrimental impact and could result in an inability to utilise the Link 16 network across all platforms in the UK Flight Information Region (FIR). This would significantly curtail pan domain platform’s ability to train for operations. The Cyber Risk profile is Low. The reference for the Risk Assessment is: RAR-240620A07.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    20 Feb 2025, 14:41 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 20 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Thales UK Limited
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Contracts
SACC/00113 - Provision of Link 16 Network Management System (L16 NMS) -
Not published · signed 20 Feb 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
highestValidBidValue: 1600000 (lot 1)
lowestValidBidValue: 1600000 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authority GB-FTS-138667
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  • Ministry of Defence
    buyer

    Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team, DE&S, Spruce 1C, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UK, BS34 8JH
    karmen.webber102@mod.gov.uk

  • Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team
    reviewBody

    SACC DT, DE&S, Spruce 1C, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH
    karmen.webber102@mod.gov.uk

  • Thales UK Limited
    supplier

    Horizon House, Throop Road, Templecombe, Somerset, UK, BA8 0DH
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Procedure rationaleVTN – JNMS The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a contract for the In-Service Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS), with Thales UK Limited (the Contractor) for a period of 2 years with options. The estimated value of this Contract is £1.6M ex VAT excluding options. 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 (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons as the Contractor owns the relevant technical information relating to the equipment and only the Contractor has the required technical expertise and know-how necessary to fulfil the Authority’s requirement. United Kingdom (UK) Defence has an enduring requirement to manage and monitor all Link 16 activity within the UK and support up to 2 deployed operations. The NMS allows the Network Management operators to monitor network activity and modify the network architecture to provide optimal Link 16 network operating conditions. NMS also monitors all Link 16 activity to ensure compliance with the MOD/Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) UK Frequency Clearance Agreement (FCA). The current equipment set up is unique and the software installed on the equipment is owned and supported by the Contractor. As the OEM with proprietary rights for the software that is installed on the equipment, support can only be provided by Thales UK Limited, as only they hold the technical information, tools and expertise required. In the immediate term changing the system would have a potentially detrimental impact and could result in an inability to utilise the Link 16 network across all platforms in the UK Flight Information Region (FIR). This would significantly curtail pan domain platform’s ability to train for operations. The Cyber Risk profile is Low. The reference for the Risk Assessment is: RAR-240620A07.