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Tactical Communication Systems

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Merseyside, United Kingdom

VALUE

£9,632,000,000

DEADLINE

February 12, 2026 at 15:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

32000000

REFERENCE

001777-2026

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Original Tender 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.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems.
  • Be capable of delivering solutions suitable for deployment in active battlefield environments.
  • Be capable of supporting critical real-time operational tactical communications.
  • Be capable of serving cross-government Defence and Security sectoral applications.
  • Be eligible to bid on one or both lots of the framework, as detailed in the full tender documents.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems.
  • Offer solutions encompassing hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services.
  • Ensure systems are suitable for deployment in active battlefield environments.
  • Ensure systems enable critical real-time operational tactical communications.
  • Demonstrate capability to support cross-government Defence and Security sectoral applications.
  • Demonstrate capability to deliver solutions under an open framework structured into two lots.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate financial capacity and stability to deliver a contract with an estimated value of 9,632,000,000.0 EUR.
  • Demonstrate financial capacity to sustain services for a contract duration of 36 months.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit bids by the deadline of 2026-02-12 15:00:00.
  • Prepare a formal bid proposal for an open procurement framework, likely including detailed technical and commercial offerings for the two lots.

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Summary:
This is a Crown Commercial Service tender notice for the RM6393 Tactical Communication Systems, an £8 billion open framework for military-grade communication hardware, software, and services, structured into two lots and expanding on an existing agreement.

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54
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for tactical communication systems presents significant quality concerns, primarily due to a critical lack of comprehensive documentation and transparency regarding evaluation criteria, severely impacting fairness and completeness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The procedure type and CPV are clear. However, the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and, critically, the lack of specified evaluation criteria are significant compliance failures regarding transparency and equal treatment. The missing reveal date also creates ambiguity regarding the actual bidding period from official publication.

Missing reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Clarity60/100

The description and AI-extracted requirements are clear and specific for the product/service. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria significantly impacts clarity for potential bidders, making it impossible to understand how proposals will be judged. The lack of full tender documents also limits the assessment of overall clarity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness45/100

While basic information, financial details, and timeline are present, the tender is severely incomplete regarding critical documentation. Only a tender notice is provided, not the full tender documents. This means detailed requirements, mandatory exclusion grounds, and evaluation criteria are not fully available. The 'Liable Person' is also missing, and there's a discrepancy in the number of documents with content.

Only a tender notice provided, not full tender documents
3 out of 4 documents missing content/summaries
Fairness35/100

The lack of full document access (only a notice), missing evaluation criteria, and absence of e-submission severely undermine fairness and transparency for all potential bidders. While the requirements are highly specialized, they do not explicitly appear tailored to a single company based on the provided information.

No full document access (only notice)
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

The lack of e-submission is a significant practical hurdle in modern procurement. Additionally, a direct URL for the full tender pack is not explicitly provided, which can hinder easy access. Contract dates and financing information are clearly stated.

No e-submission
No explicit document URL for full tender pack
Data Consistency75/100

Core data such as title, reference, organization, value, dates, CPV, and NUTS code are consistent. However, the 'Liable Person' is missing, and 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes are marked N/A. A notable inconsistency is the discrepancy between the stated '4 total' documents and only '1 with content/summaries'.

Missing Liable Person
N/A codes for Type/Procedure
Sustainability25/100

The tender completely lacks any mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards. This indicates a significant oversight in modern procurement practices.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the required systems and their operational environment
High estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
CPV and NUTS codes are provided and appropriate
Basic information (title, reference, organization) is present

Concerns

Critical lack of full tender documents; only a notice is provided
Absence of specified evaluation criteria, severely impacting transparency and fairness
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
No support for electronic submission
Complete absence of sustainability (green, social, innovation) considerations

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish the full tender documentation, including all detailed requirements, mandatory exclusion grounds, and comprehensive evaluation criteria.
2. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance practicality and fairness for bidders.
3. Integrate sustainability criteria (environmental, social, innovation) into the tender to align with modern procurement best practices.

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54/ 100 · Fair

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