Hysbysiad dyfarnu contract
Canlyniadau'r weithdrefn gaffael
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Ministry of Defence
Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team, Spruce 1c, MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Person cyswllt: Debbie Probert
E-bost: deborah.probert812@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: https://des.mod.uk/
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Gweinyddiaeth neu unrhyw awdurdod cenedlaethol neu ffederal arall, gan gynnwys eu his-adrannau rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Amddiffyn
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Provision of Link 16 Network Management System (L16 NMS)
Cyfeirnod: SACC/00113
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
72315200
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract for the In-Service Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS), with Thales UK Limited for a period of 2 years with options.
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.1.7) Cyfanswm gwerth y caffaeliad
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 9 820 902.00 GBP
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UK
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Templecombe, Somerset BA8 0DH
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
The United Kingdom (UK) Defence has an enduring requirement to manage and monitor all Link 16 activity within the UK and support up to 2 deployed operations. The NMS allows the Network Management operators to monitor network activity and modify the network architecture to provide optimal Link 16 network operating conditions. NMS also monitors all Link 16 activity to ensure compliance with the MOD/Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) UK Frequency Clearance Agreement (FCA).
The current equipment set up is unique and the software installed on the equipment is owned and supported by the Contractor. As the OEM with proprietary rights for the software that is installed on the equipment, support can only be provided by Thales UK Limited, as only they hold the technical information, tools and expertise required. In the immediate term changing the system would have a potentially detrimental impact and could result in an inability to utilise the Link 16 network across all platforms in the UK Flight Information Region (FIR). This would significantly curtail pan domain platform’s ability to train for operations.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maes prawf ansawdd: Commercial
/ Pwysoliad: 40
Maes prawf ansawdd: Technical
/ Pwysoliad: 60
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
100
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The contract contains 2x1 year options for the continuation of support.
The contract contains options for out of hours support during crisis operations
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Dyfarnu contract heb gyhoeddi galwad am gystadleuaeth yng Nghyfnodolyn Swyddogol yr Undeb Ewropeaidd ymlaen llaw
Cyfiawnhau'r weithdrefn ddyfarnu a ddewiswyd:
Mae’r caffaeliad y tu allan i gwmpas cymhwysiad y gyfarwyddeb
Esboniad
The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to award a contract for the In-Service Support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS), with Thales UK Limited (the Contractor) for a period of 2 years with options.
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons as the Contractor owns the relevant technical information relating to the equipment and only the Contractor has the required technical expertise and know-how necessary to fulfil the Authority’s requirement.
United Kingdom (UK) Defence has an enduring requirement to manage and monitor all Link 16 activity within the UK and support up to 2 deployed operations. The NMS allows the Network Management operators to monitor network activity and modify the network architecture to provide optimal Link 16 network operating conditions. NMS also monitors all Link 16 activity to ensure compliance with the MOD/Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) UK Frequency Clearance Agreement (FCA).
The current equipment set up is unique and the software installed on the equipment is owned and supported by the Contractor. As the OEM with proprietary rights for the software that is installed on the equipment, support can only be provided by Thales UK Limited, as only they hold the technical information, tools and expertise required. In the immediate term changing the system would have a potentially detrimental impact and could result in an inability to utilise the Link 16 network across all platforms in the UK Flight Information Region (FIR). This would significantly curtail pan domain platform’s ability to train for operations.
The Cyber Risk profile is Level 1 - Foundational. The reference for the Risk Assessment is: RAR-JYYDQKV
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Na
Section V: Dyfarnu contract
Rhif Contract: 714074450
Teitl: Provision of Link 16 Network Management System (L16 NMS)
Dyfernir contract/lot:
Ydy
V.2 Dyfarnu contract
V.2.1) Y dyddiad y daeth y contract i ben
07/08/2026
V.2.2) Gwybodaeth am dendrau
Nifer y tendrau a ddaeth i law: 1
Dyfarnwyd y contract i gr?p o weithredwyr economaidd:
Na
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
Thales UK Limited
Horizon House, Throop Road, Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0DH
UK
E-bost: lynn.o'dwyer@uk.thalesgroup.com
NUTS: UK
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Na
V.2.4) Gwybodaeth am werth y contract/lot (heb gynnwys VAT)
Cyfanswm gwerth y contract/lot: 9 820 902.00 GBP
V.2.5) Gwybodaeth am is-gontractio
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team
Spruce 1c, MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
10/08/2026