Tactical Communication Systems

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Estimated value

Awarded value

£8.0bn

Awarded 15 Jun 2026

Suppliers

3

Lots

3

3 awarded

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
32000000
72220000
35712000
72000000
48000000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social valuequality10.00%
Capabilityquality26.70%
Deliveryquality13.30%
Organisational Competencequality17.80%
Support & Sustainmentquality13.30%
Collaborative Workingquality8.90%
Priceprice10.00%

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.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Services£2.6bncomplete
2Systems£4.7bncomplete
3Components£727.0mcomplete