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Tactical Communications Logistics Support
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £550,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 27 February 2028.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Tactical Communications Logistics Support (TCLS) contract will provide spares and repair support and stock management to meet prescribed availability requirements within the available budget. The service provider will monitor spares and repairs requirements through a contractor demand forecast, organise repairs, and recommend future purchases (of spares) for the Authority to authorise.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031805-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
Procurements
604Awards
340Suppliers it has used most for telecoms
- Sure South Atlantic Ltd2 contracts
- L3Harris Communications Systems UK Limited1 contract
- Ministry of Defence1 contract
- STS Defence1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 031805-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.