What the buyer wrote
BACKGROUND: As the current assets under the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) SKYNET programme move towards their end of life, procurements have been identified to ensure next generation replacement equipment is available to maintain or improve the MOD’s communication capability. Within this context, the FPM project is to replace the role of the current Paradigm Modem Systems. SCOPE: A new military modem system is required to ensure continuity of satellite communications through the end of life of the Skynet 5 series of satellites and the introduction of the new Skynet 6A satellite, which is due to enter service in 2026. The Authority’s preferred option is to procure a Military-Off-The-Shelf …
Details
- What the buyer calls it
- Future Protected Modem - Type A (FPM-A)
- How they are buying
- Advertised, then negotiatedThe buyer talked terms with bidders rather than taking fixed offers.
- Type
- goods
- Where
- in the South West
Who the buyer named
The buyer published a contact address on this notice.