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Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL)

UK public-sector supplier
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Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) specializes in delivering Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions to military and government customers. They have over 40 years of experience and offer innovative solutions in UK defence, engineering, and technology.

marlboroughcomms.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£5.6m
Live
15
Buyers
5
12m
£132k
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts15 / 20
  • Top buyers5
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
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Quick answer — Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL)Updated 27 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) has won £5.6m across 5 public-sector buyers, with 15 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Ministry of Defence, DIO, at 59% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
15 of 20Live contracts
59%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

↔ Cross-checked
Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 4
Support ServicesComprehensive support services including engineering support, maintenance, training, and technical advice. ↗Electronic WarfareTactical SystemsUncrewed Systems
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • YPO - 000992 Drones (UAVs) and Associated Products & Services for The Emergency Services and Blue LightYPO · £615k

Extracted automatically from marlboroughcomms.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 3

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Supporting the British Army's Dismounted Data SystemMCL selected to supply FalCom tactical audio equipment. ↗MCL Recognised for Excellence at 2025 Cohort Group AwardsMCL’s Hyperspectral Imaging Capability Enhances Defence ISR Operations

Extracted automatically from marlboroughcomms.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

◐ From supplier website
Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
Design Approved Organization SchemeMilitary Aviation Authority · Certification

Extracted automatically from marlboroughcomms.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 15 live · 5 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
715746465 - Geo RPAS Capability - Skydio X10
Ministry of Defence, DIO,—25 Mar 2026£132k1 moClosed
Human Machine Teaming Framework - Lot 6.1b - 3
Ministry of Defence, DIO,7341000016 Dec 2022£3.2m2.3 yrsClosed
Marlborough Communications Ltd
HM Revenue & Customs3414400012 Feb 2021£422k12 moClosed
YPO - 000992 Drones (UAVs) and Associated Products & Services for The Emergency Services and Blue Light
YPO3561300006 Jan 2020£615k4 yrsClosed
Provision of Base Situation Awareness Equipment and accompanying Support
Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team3561300005 Apr 2018£1.2m2 yrsClosed
SUPPLY OF ANTENNAS
Ministry of Defence, DIO,————Live
Vented Aviation Moulded Protection (VAMP) earpiece
Ministry of Defence/DE&S32570000———Live
REPLACEMENT OF AGEING DAIB RPAS CAPABILITY WITH SKYDIO X10 MULTIBAND DRONE SYSTEM
Ministry of Defence, DIO,————Live
Airborne Comms Support
Ministry of Defence, DIO,————Live
HUMAN MACHINE TEAMING - LOT 1.9 - CUAS
Ministry of Defence, DIO,————Live
Total live value — · mean award £280k1–10 of 20

Top buyers · 5 buyers · top 3 = 92%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Ministry of Defence, DIO,
15 contracts
59%
since 2022
2
Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team
1 contract
22%
since 2018
3
YPO
1 contract
11%
since 2020
4
HM Revenue & Customs
1 contract
8%
since 2021
5
Ministry of Defence/DE&S
2 contracts
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
Yorkshire1 contract
59%
London1 contract
41%
South West2 contracts
0%
Region resolved for 18% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL) highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
TC
Topcoat Construction Limited / TCL Group
Yes£67.6m2
IW
Ian Williams
No£67.6m3
WH
Westone Housing
Yes£67.6m2
ER
EQUANS Regeneration Limited
Yes£67.6m4
CH
C Hanlon Facilities Management Ltd
Yes£67.6m2
MC
Marlborough Communications Limited (MCL)
No£132k—
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

↔ Cross-checked
No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

No Companies House number on file — this supplier may be overseas, a sole trader or a consortium.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.