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Published 31 Mar 2026, 13:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Technical Services Radio Upgrade

Official notice

Authority: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£170,000≈ £43k / year · £204,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 20 May 2026awarded 22 Jul 2026
Awarded to 2CL Communications2 awards
Contract term 4 yrsends 1 Jun 2030 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An upgrade of the existing radio communication system at DSTL Porton Down Range and the EE using Motorola digital equipment integrated with TRBOnet software.

CPV: Radio equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£170,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £170,000 exc. VAT · £204,000 inc. VAT
32344210 Radio equipment

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • SoR: Technical and commercial criteria will be provided within the statement of requirements as part of tender documentation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Mar 2026, 13:24 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 May 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036616
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Radio equipment
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06791b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Submission deadline
20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public… ↗

Timeline

31 Mar 2026 → 2 Sept 2026 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published207 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 13:24 BST
  2. Market engagement191 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

    An upgrade of the existing radio communication system at DSTL Porton Down Range and the EE using Motorola digital equipment integrated with TRBOnet software.

    Further information to be provided within tender documentation if included in competition.

    If you would like to be included in this opportunity, please send an email to [email protected]

  3. Next notice expected186 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published185 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 13:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline156 days ago
    20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Award decision expected by150 days ago
    26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts145 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent94 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Latest notice published52 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 13:24 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 13:59 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £170,000
    22 Apr 2026, 13:59 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    22 Apr 2026, 13:59 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    22 Apr 2026, 13:59 BST
  6. Deadline published: 20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    22 Apr 2026, 13:59 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 12:19 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 31 Mar 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £103,3661 award exc. VAT
Bids received 9
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
2CL Communications24 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2030£103,36622 Jul 2026Awarded
2CL Communications£103,366 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 2 · 2CL Communications

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    £103,366
    Period
    14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2030
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDDM-1961-MTLN Porton Down, Salisbury, South West, SP4 0JQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • 2CL CommunicationsAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYZL-4786-PYWY Unit C Woodside Trade Centre, Eastleigh, South East, SO50 4NUContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure