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Published 28 Jul 2025, 23:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Multi-Mode Radio Post Design Support (MMR PDS)

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£2,427,467published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 28 Jul 2025no call for competition
Awarded to L3Harris Communications Systems UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

"The Contract is for the provision of technical support to maintain a safe and secure capability and ensuring maximum operational effectiveness. The Contract will span 5 years from August 2025 through to August 2030.

The in-service MMR capability delivers a soldier-portable Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) / Tactical Satellite and Tactical Ground-to-Air (G2A) equipment for cross-domain Environments. MMR reduces the cognitive burden and size, weight and power (SWaP) ratios on the user, and enables Joint Effects through Air-Land Integration and connectivity that provides voice and data services for Land and Maritime platforms operating at reach. The in-service MMR capability also facilitates Command and Control (C2) and Battlespace Management across Defence, and it is the only radio that enables direct NATO tactical interoperability."

CPV: Tactical command, control and communication systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Provision of Multi-Mode Radio Post Design Support (MMR PDS)
Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32009L0081 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (Directive 2009/81/EC)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Jul 2025, 23:25 BST
Last source update
28 Jul 2025, 23:25 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043658
Classification (CPV)
Tactical command, control and communication systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05678d Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Single Source Justification due to supplier Intellectual Property Rights.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,427,4671 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
L3Harris Communications Systems UK Limited Subcontracting: declared£2,427,467 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Bristol, UKContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.