Provision and Support of a Mobile Test Facility (MTF)
Key Details
Estimated Value
£4,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
selective
CPV Code
50334400 - Communications system maintenance services
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Key requirements
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- Estimated value
- £4m£4.8m including VAT
- Contract period
- 1 May 2027 to 30 Apr 2032 (5 years)
- Renewal / extension
- Continuation of support via options
- Options
- 3x1 year options for continuation of support
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- United Kingdom
- CPV code
- 50334400 Communications system maintenance services
- Submission method
- Electronic submission allowed
How to respond
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Description
Opportunity Listing: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61369 The MTF project includes the purchase and outfit of a vehicle that shall be converted to a mobile test facility that allows Tactical Data Links (TDL) to be fitted to Maritime and Air platforms. The vehicle shall be fitted with 3 modern workstations, Link 22 HF and UHF, Satellite and Link 16 capabilities. The vehicle will employ BOSS (Battlefield Operations Support System) Software as a test tool that enables the team to conduct test and assurance activities. The vehicle is capable of concurrent testing and shall be capable of operating throughout the UK. Test and assurance is a mandatory requirement set by the Royal Navy Command Acquisition Support Programme and is therefore essential to provide the ability to maintain test and assurance to all TDL fitted platforms in the UK. The vehicle is also utilised for Operational Defect rectification and to baseline emerging TDL technologies.
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