Tactical Communications Systems

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

071018-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 32000000, 35712000, 48000000, 72000000, 72220000

Published tags

awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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. Due to technical difficulties the original version of this notice published on 08.07.2026 had a number of lots allocated to the wrong contract. This notice has been edited to correct the allocation of lots. There has been no change to the material substance of the notice.

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Observed notice trail

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1. Planning notice observed

   9 Apr 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   013811-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Planning notice observed

   17 Apr 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   015754-2025

   Published tags

   planning

3. Planning record updated

   13 Jun 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   032128-2025

   Published tags

   planningUpdate

4. Planning record updated

   3 Nov 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1 - Services

  Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCYSupplier: Rowden Technologies

  End date in notice

  25 Jun 2029Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £2,600,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

• Lot 1 - Services

  Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCYSupplier: SIRIUS ANALYSIS LIMITED

  End date in notice

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Published terms and linked processes

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