Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
BRISTOL
Contact
Anna Childs
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
714004450 Voyager MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support - Voluntary ex ante Transparency Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Voyager MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35611700 - Tanker aircrafts
- 50211000 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft
- 50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- ES - Spain
- UK - United Kingdom
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Source Procurement for provision of MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support on the Voyager FSTA from Data Link Solutions (DLS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option Years: +1 Year Contract Extension
Additional Services: The option to deliver on site support for a period of one week in ES
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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 negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) Multi-function Information Distribution System and the Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS/JTRS) Support Contract
The Voyager Delivery Team (VDT), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award the Multi-function Information Distribution System and the Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS/JTRS) Technical Integration Support Contract to Data Link Solutions USA. The Contract will provide support to the integration and test phase of the embodiment of the MIDS/JTRS terminals onto the UK Voyager aircraft, which is subject to a separate contract.
In accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement is regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450).
It is considered that this Contract may be awarded by reference to the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, for technical reasons. The MIDS/JTRS terminals to be integrated on the Voyager aircraft are manufactured by Data Link Solutions USA, and as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Data Link Solutions USA are the only company to have the specific in-depth technical knowledge of the terminal and extensive integration experience to provide the required technical integration support to the Voyager Delivery Team and the embodiment provider.
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
714004450
Title
Voyager MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
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
Data Link Solutions. L.L.C.
150 Parish Drive
Wayne
NJ 07470
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £300,000
Lowest offer: £300,000 / Highest offer: £300,000 taken into consideration
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Abbeywood
BRISTOL
BS348JH
Country
United Kingdom