Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Brisotl
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
139,200,000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a
“Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract
to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat
management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown
Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.
TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control,
picture compilation and weapon control. The contract will ensure system-designer support
for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes,
maintenance and obsolescence management.
The contract will be for eight (8) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and
have an estimated value of £139,200,000 exclusive of VAT.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-030645
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.4
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Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a
“Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract
to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat
management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown
Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.
TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control,
picture compilation and weapon control. The contract will ensure system-designer support
for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes,
maintenance and obsolescence management.
The contract will be for six (6) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and
have an estimated value of £116,000,000 exclusive of VAT.
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Defence Equipment and Support, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a
“Procurement of support services for the Type 31 Combat Management System” contract
to Thales UK Limited (Thales) for in-service support to the Thales TACTICOS combat
management system installed on five Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates and at the Portsdown
Technology Park Shore Integration Facility.
TACTICOS is a proprietary combat management system, combining sensor control,
picture compilation and weapon control. The contract will ensure system-designer support
for future software integration, defect rectification, updates and future hardware changes,
maintenance and obsolescence management.
The contract will be for eight (8) years, with options to extend for a further two (2) years and
have an estimated value of £139,200,000 exclusive of VAT.