# Provision of Link 16 Network Management System \(L16 NMS\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Ministry of Defence.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Thales UK Limited
- Award value: £9,820,902
- Tender value: £9,820,902
- Award date: 6 August 2026
- Published: 2 September 2026
- Contract start: 7 August 2026
- Contract end: 6 August 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 91a2a140-7297-4f04-a2c6-305c04dda254-912667
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7446df6d-10c0-4707-b711-9ba8f642e136

## Description

The United Kingdom \(UK\) Defence has an enduring requirement to manage and monitor all Link 16 activity within the UK and support up to 2 deployed operations\. The NMS allows the Network Management operators to monitor network activity and modify the network architecture to provide optimal Link 16 network operating conditions\. NMS also monitors all Link 16 activity to ensure compliance with the MOD/Civil Aviation Authority \(CAA\) UK Frequency Clearance Agreement \(FCA\)\. The current equipment set up is unique and the software installed on the equipment is owned and supported by the Contractor\. As the OEM with proprietary rights for the software that is installed on the equipment, support can only be provided by Thales UK Limited, as only they hold the technical information, tools and expertise required\. In the immediate term changing the system would have a potentially detrimental impact and could result in an inability to utilise the Link 16 network across all platforms in the UK Flight Information Region \(FIR\)\. This would significantly curtail pan domain platform's ability to train for operations\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91a2a140-7297-4f04-a2c6-305c04dda254-912667)