Scope
Reference
715717521
Description
The requirement is for purchase of an initial 2 UHF MANET radios by 31 March 2026, to develop CONOPS and experimentation setups among coastal forces and in shore-based support facilities. There will be the option for the Authority for purchase and delivery of up to 20 additional radios either by 31 March 2026 or up to 31 March 2028.
Total value (estimated)
- £700,000 excluding VAT
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of approximately 31 January 2028 (date to be confirmed on contract award), giving a maximum duration up to approximately 31 January 2031 (date to be confirmed on contract award). The contract is set at an initial value of £500,000 ex VAT (£620,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of £700,000 ex VAT (£840,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of approximately 31 January 2028 (date to be confirmed on contract award), giving a maximum duration up to approximately 31 January 2031 (date to be confirmed on contract award). The contract is set at an initial value of £500,000 ex VAT (£620,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of £700,000 ex VAT (£840,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32344210 - Radio equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 December 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
2 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal at https://contracts.mod.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Financial | Full details of the Financial Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document. |
Price |
| Technical | Full details of the Technical Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document. |
Quality |
Weighting description
The Tender evaluation will calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) to The Authority. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Other information
Payment terms
Payments to be made in accordance with Terms & Conditions. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.
Description of risks to contract performance
The following risks could occur which could affect contract delivery or performance:
Changes in laws or regulations resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected delays to delivery timescales due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to costs due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to volume of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Unexpected changes to scope of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
In this instance, a preliminary market engagement notice was not published because the need for this requirement was only identified and developed within the last three months. Therefore, issuing an advance notice so close to the release of this Tender notice would not have been beneficial.
Documents
Associated tender documents
20251127-715717521 Invitation to Tender.docx
Invitation to Tender
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
United Kingdom
Email: lee.culshaw100@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government