Military Messaging - Installation Phase

1. Military Messaging (MM) is the replacement system to High Grade Messaging (HGM), which, having been in service since 1985, now requires replacement. HGM enables the communication of time sensitive, Command and Control (C2) information up to TOP SECRET STRAP whilst providing the User with 99.999% availability, non-repudiation and guaranteed delivery. The capability is available globally at all key MOD sites, as well as onboard Maritime platforms. 2. The MM requirement will be delivered under two main Contracts known as MM1 and MM Installation Phase, with the deliverables for MM1 being the design, testing, integration (to all other connecting systems and HGM itself), accreditation, delivery and management of the Deployable Nodes (Flyaway Kits), installation (to the fixed environment and the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers) and support of the capability. The competitive procurement for MM1 concluded in Mar 22 with a Contract-Award in Q4 2022

Objectives

1. The objective of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Early Market Engagement is to inform industry of the Authority’s intention to launch a procurement (subject to relevant approvals) for the MM Installation Phase requirement. Aim of the Project
2. The aim of this project is to replace the Message Handling Systems (MHS) onboard various Royal Naval (RN) & Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) platforms with MM. Requirement
3. The MM Installation Phase Contractor Deliverables will consist of:

a) Production of Installation Solutions (IS) (RFA classes of ship only). The IS is the design pack which comprehensively details how the MM capability is to be integrated onboard a ship and details where all hardware and cabling will be installed onboard. b) Fit To Receive (FTR) install (all classes of ship). The ‘FTR’ install involves installing all MM hardware onboard the ship, including the equipment racks, populating said racks and all MM system User Access Devices (UADs). All MM installations to be carried out at a desi