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# TacNet Design and Integration Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tacnet-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-06824d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "TacNet Design and Integration Partner". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £20,703,891 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tacnet-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-06824d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06824d`

## 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/tacnet-design-and-integration-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-06824d#tl-md)

## Description
This procurement is for the continuation of support services and development to the Tactical Networks (TacNet) Dismounted Data System (DDS). The DDS capability is described as providing tactical communications and situational awareness. It is developed through new software and hardware, including the integration of sensors and effectors that are pivotal to support 4 Light Brigade Combat Team (4LBCT) in its ability to double and triple the Brigades lethality by the end of the decade. The DDS is also selected as the capability of choice to meet the requirements for continuous spiral development and scaling to all Light Force Brigades.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71340000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** TacNet Design & Integration Partner (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ROWDEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Rowden Technologies Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154947`
  - Value: £20,703,891 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/08/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** TacNet Design & Integration Partner (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,703,891
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F087700-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T11:09:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T00:19:11.852Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06824d