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TacNet Design and Integration Partner
Published 16 Sep 2026
16 Sep 2026
- Primary CPV
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71340000 *
Integrated engineering services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, South West
- Value
- £20,703,891
- Contract
-
1.6 years Duration
01/09/2026 31/03/2028
- Contract Types
-
71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
MOD Abbey Wood South, Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom · UKK12
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Ministry of Defence
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
71340000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: 715847485
This procurement is for the continuation of support services and development to the Tactical Networks (TacNet) Dismounted Data System (DDS). The DDS capability is described as providing tactical communications and situational awareness. It is developed through new software and hardware, including the integration of sensors and effectors that are pivotal to support 4 Light Brigade Combat Team (4LBCT) in its ability to double and triple the Brigades lethality by the end of the decade. The DDS is also selected as the capability of choice to meet the requirements for continuous spiral development and scaling to all Light Force Brigades.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 71340000 — Integrated engineering services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Direct award (no competition)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Direct award
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Reserved / special regime
- Defence Security
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 16 Sep 2026 12:09
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06824d
- Notice ID
- 715847485
Organisations on this notice
Rowden Technologies Ltd
Supplier SME
Unit G3C Bolingbroke Way, Bristol, BS34 6FE, United Kingdom
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Ministry of Defence |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | MOD Abbey Wood South |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Bristol |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK12 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
| Party 2 › Name | Rowden Technologies Ltd |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Unit G3C Bolingbroke Way |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Bristol |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BS34 6FE |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK12 |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | https://www.rowdentech.com/ |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Ministry of Defence |
Tender
| Title | TacNet Design and Integration Partner |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | direct |
| Procedure | Direct award |
| Special regime | Defence security |
| Lot › Status | complete |
| Document › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Description | Not published |
Awards
| Status | active |
| Category | services |
| Supplier › Name | Rowden Technologies Ltd |
| Item › CPV › Description | Integrated engineering services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
Contracts
| Title | TacNet Design & Integration Partner |
| Status | active |
| Contract period › Start | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Has options | Yes |
| Options › Description | A 6-month handover option is included and it is to be exercised in the event that another supplier is successful in the upcoming competition for the successor follow-on contract. This is to allow a sufficient hand-over time for the new incoming service provider to take over and carry on with the requirement. In addition a Not to Exceed (NTE) £5M option is included in the contract for any contract changes and/or additional tasks. |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £24,844,669.20 |
| Value › Value | £20,703,891 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Signed | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title | Monthly Progress Reports Delivered on Time |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Description | Monthly progress report is delivered to the Authority on agreed date (no later than 2 working days before the Supplier Progress Review meeting) in accordance with the Contract. |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 1 |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title | Engineering Outputs Delivered on Time |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Description | Contractor delivers Engineering Outputs to the Authority by the date agreed at the relevant pre-release sentencing session (subject to all Dependencies, also agreed at the session, being met). The definition of “Engineering Outputs” and the deadline shall be agreed in writing after the relevant sentencing session for this KPI to apply. |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 1 |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title | Sentencing Review Process Complete |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Description | The delivery of up to Quarterly pre-release sentencing sessions, including a workshop where the Authority’s requirements are: 1. Explored and understood by Contractor; 2. Qualified by Contractor for engineering delivery (definition of delivery, Outputs or Outcomes and delivery timescale); and 3. Baselined by Contractor in a plan for the upcoming release phase. This process must be completed before the start of the next release phase (as per the agreed baseline plan). |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 3 |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Title | Delivery of Key Artefacts |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Description | The Contractor shall deliver the following Key Artefacts to the Authority by the agreed dates: 1) Safety & Environment Case Report; 2) Security Aspects of Design Document; 3) Engineering Management Plan; and 4) Project Management Plan. |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 1 |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Title | Social Value Progress Reports Delivered on Time |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Description | Contractor shall provide the Authority with a quarterly social value report. |
| Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months | 3 |
| Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087700-2026 |
| Document › Published | 16 Sep 2026 |