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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03977d"
title: "SATCOM Private Sector Support (SPSS)"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satcom-private-sector-support-spss-ocds-h6vhtk-03977d"
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# SATCOM Private Sector Support (SPSS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satcom-private-sector-support-spss-ocds-h6vhtk-03977d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "SATCOM Private Sector Support (SPSS)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £160,000,000. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Feb 2023, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £160,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 February 2023 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Management consulting services and related services, Procurement consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/satcom-private-sector-support-spss-ocds-h6vhtk-03977d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03977d`

## 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/satcom-private-sector-support-spss-ocds-h6vhtk-03977d#tl-md)

## Description
The procurement of private sector support to provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) critical skills and capabilities in support of the Authority’s SATCOM Programme. 
To deliver the scope of this requirement, the following services may be required: 
Systems Engineering Services  
Logistics Support Services 
Security Services 
Technical Requirements Services 
Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3M) Services 
Commercial Services 
Finance Services 
Service Design Authority (SDA) Services 
Please see the SPSS PQQ Instructions and Guidance Document attached to the PQQ for further details.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001167-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-13T16:24:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T06:35:47.517Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03977d