Tactical Communication Systems
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£8.0bn
Suppliers
3
Lots
3
Published
16 Jun 2026
Description
Specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services. To be deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time operational tactical communications, with potential cross-government Defence and Security sectoral applications. It expands on the offering under Lot 1c of the RM6116 Network Services 3 agreement. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. Framework one (1) is for a term of 36 months. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029. Framework two (2) is intended for a term of 36 months. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2029 to 25 June 2032. Framework three (3) which is the final framework will last 24 months subject to Framework two (2) lasting the full term. Estimated contract dates 26 June 2032 to 25 June 2034. The open framework will last 8 years in total. We have used the dummy supplier data for each contract within the contract awarded supplier sections and the unsuccessful suppliers in tenders section within this notice. The link to the full list of suppliers which has been published on GCA website is detailed in awarded supplier and unsuccessful supplier website field within this notice
Scope
- Reference
- RM6393
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 25 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2029
- CPV classifications
- 3200000072220000357120007200000048000000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Capability | — | quality | 26.70% |
| Delivery | — | quality | 13.30% |
| Organisational Competence | — | quality | 17.80% |
| Support & Sustainment | — | quality | 13.30% |
| Collaborative Working | — | quality | 8.90% |
| Price | — | price | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.6bn
Award date
15 Jun 2026
Contract start
25 Jun 2026
Contract end
25 Jun 2029
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Services | £2.6bn | complete |
| 2 | Systems | £4.7bn | complete |
| 3 | Components | £727.0m | complete |