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    ContractsLink 16 Network Management System - In-Service Support Contract
    Awarded contract

    Link 16 Network Management System - In-Service Support Contract

    Awarded
    £9.8m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    UK Ministry of Defence seeks in-service support contractor for Link 16 Network Management System over 2 years with extension options.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 10 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £9.8m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £9,820,902
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TU
      THALES UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    10 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Ministry of Defence's Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team is seeking a contract for in-service support of a Link 16 Network Management System (NMS). This opportunity involves providing technical support, maintenance, and operational assistance for the Link 16 NMS over an initial 2-year contract period with extension options. The Link 16 system is a secure military tactical data link used for real-time information sharing and command and control across NATO forces. Suppliers should have expertise in military network systems, NATO interoperability standards, and Link 16 protocol management. This is a critical defence capability support contract requiring demonstrated experience in military communications infrastructure and high-level security clearances.

    Track record

    60 awards · 47 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 60 contracts to 47 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BOXXE LIMITED2× · 3%
    2. CAPGEMINI UK PLC2× · 3%
    3. Amethyst Risk Management2× · 3%
    4. Digi2al Ltd2× · 3%
    5. GARTNER UK LIMITED2× · 3%
    6. Defence Holdings PLC2× · 3%

    +41 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dfb8
    MD
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
    Sector
    IT & Software