Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence, Defence Digital (formerly Information Systems and Services), BATCIS Delivery Team, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Daniel Brockley
ISSComrcl-BATCIS-Morpheus-Grp@mod.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3067985589
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BATCM/0322 - Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the Multi-Mode Radio (MMR) project is to maintain Tactical Satellite (TacSAT) and Ground-to-Air (G2A) capabilities post-2023 and set the conditions for a transition to and integration with the future MORPHEUS radio capabilities.
The MOD has a requirement for National Security Agency (NSA) accredited Handheld and Manpack software-defined combat net radios capable of operating at SECRET across a broad range of military frequency bands (30MHz to 1.8GHz) delivering voice and data communication across the following modes of operation: Ground to Air; Ground to Ground - Line of Sight; Ground to Ground – Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET); and Ground to Ground - Beyond Line of Sight.
In order to support interoperability between NATO and FVEY Partners, the radios are likely to require (but will not be limited to) the following waveform capabilities: HAVEQUICK II; Second-generation Anti-jam Tactical UHF radios for NATO (SATURN); Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS); Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA); Integrated Waveform (IW) 2; and TSM.
To achieve secure communications, the radios will be capable of using various cryptographic standards, which are likely to include (but will not be limited to): VINSON Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT), Tactical Secure Voice Cryptographic Interoperability Specification (TSVCIS), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256.
The radios will be operated on the soldier (dismounted) whilst deployed worldwide on battlefield missions of 72+hrs without support, which will require the following system attributes: long battery life, minimum size, weight and power, low/no maintenance, no special tools or test equipment and include ancillaries.
The radios will be configurable locally or remotely allowing users to load new mission fills and load or purge cryptographic keys.
The Manpack radio will be able to integrate within the MORPHEUS Evolve to Open (EvO) System Baseline. MORPHEUS Evolve to Open (EvO) is the first instantiation of Defence as a Platform (DaaP) in the tactical environment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £90,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32344210 - Radio equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core Contract supply is expected to have a value range of £70m-£90m (ex VAT). Including Options, the total anticipated Contract Value is between £70m-£250m (ex VAT).
The supplier will be able to deliver quantities of up to 700 Manpack radios and 500 Handheld radios (exclusive of Options) that will meet the MMR performance requirements.
Other requirements will include:
• Training needs analysis and development of training materials;
• Ancillaries (for example, antennas, headsets, batteries, pouch/bergen)
• Integrated Logistical Support, including:
o Supportability analysis;
o NATO codification & unique item identification recording and marking (2D barcoding);
o Delivery of initial spares package;
o Packaging, handling, storage & transportation planning;
o Provision of technical documentation;
• Project management and governance; and
• Security, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), safety and environmental assurance activities.
Support Requirements
Once the MMR solution has achieved FOC, the repair and inventory management services for MMR will be delivered by the future Logistical Support Contract (LSC) (Contract Reference: BATCM/0294) provider (Babcock Integrated Technology Limited). The MMR supplier will support transition of the MMR logistics requirements onto the LSC Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option 1 - EvO Integration
This option is to provide integration of the MMR Manpack radio into the Evolve to Open (EvO) system.
Option 2 - Handheld Radios Additional Buy
This option is to provide delivery of up to 5,000 additional Handheld radios and ancillary items (including ancillaries) to support LE TacCIS Projects and additional platforms across the Ministry of Defence.
Option 3 – Manpack Radios Additional Buy
This option is to provide delivery of up to 1,000 additional Manpack radios and additional ancillary items (including ancillaries) to support further LE TacCIS Projects and additional platforms across the Ministry of Defence.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy.
In reference to Section V: Award of Contract, the Authority has not yet awarded the Contract and this section should therefore be ignored.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
Explanation:
On 4 May 2020 the Battlefield and Tactical Communication Information Systems (BATCIS) Team, part of the Ministry of Defence (“the Authority”) issued a Contract Notice to commence the procurement for a Multi-Mode Radio (“MMR”) system using the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice. Following the selection phase, an Invitation to Negotiate (“ITN”) was issued on 2 December 2020. There were three tenderers in the procurement. On 29 Jan 2021, one tenderer withdrew from the procurement by notice to the Authority. On 19 Feb 2021, another tenderer withdrew from the procurement by notice to the Authority. Accordingly, in the absence of suitable tenders in response to the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice, the Authority now intends to contract for the same requirement, without substantially altering the terms of the proposed contract, with Harris Global Communications Inc / Harris Systems Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to regulation 16(1)(a)(i) the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
BATCM/0322
Title
Multi-Mode Radio (MMR)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Harris Systems Limited (a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies Inc)
Unit 1, Dingley Way, Aerospace Park
Farnborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £90,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence, Defence Digital, BATCIS Delivery Team, Bristol, United Kingdom
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom