This framework provides central government and wider public sector organisations with specialised military grade tactical communication and information systems. It is an open framework let under the Procurement Act 2023.
Agreement number: RM6393
Start date: 26/06/2026
End date: 25/06/2029
Regulation: PA2023
Agreement type: Open Framework
Available for: central government, charities, education, health, local authority, blue light services (police, fire, ambulance, search and rescue), devolved administrations
RM6393 offers a way to buy specialised tactical communication and information systems.
It expands on the offering under lot 1c of the RM6116 Network Services 3 agreement to include:
This is an 8 year open framework. It will reopen twice to onboard new and innovative suppliers.
The following 3 lots can be used.
The open framework will last 8 years in total.
Framework one (1) is for a term of 36 months. The estimated contract dates are 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2029.
Framework two (2) is intended for a term of 36 months. The estimated contract dates are 26 June 2029 to 25 June 2032.
Framework three (3), which is the final framework, will last 24 months. This is subject to framework two (2) lasting the full term. The estimated contract dates are 26 June 2032 to 25 June 2034.
All suppliers have committed to comply with Procurement Policy Note 006, 'Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts' as required. If a supplier is required to publish a carbon reduction plan, you can find it on their individual supplier details page.
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When buying through this agreement, you must use an award with competition route. This framework offers 2 competitive selection process options: A and B.
You may use either of these options for any lot.
Competitive selection process option A is a “standard competition” process.
Use this when you would like to invite suppliers to submit a tender in writing for each proposed call-off contract. You invite suppliers by sending written notice by email to each eligible supplier.
Under option A, you can choose one of the following competitive selection processes:
Option B is a catalogue enabled competitive selection process. It’s also sometimes referred to as a ‘swift buy’ option because it is more streamlined. It allows buyers to filter, compare and select the best supplier offers from a catalogue. The shortlisted suppliers then take part in a mini competition.
Use option B when you require suppliers to upload a service offer to the nominated digital platform for each proposed call-off contract. You can invite suppliers to submit tenders by sending written notice by email to each eligible supplier.
Expires: 25/06/2029
Expires: 25/06/2029
Expires: 25/06/2029
Each section below has the links to the documents, what they are for, when to use them and if you need to enter any information into them.
You might not need all the contractual documents to buy the products or services from this agreement.
Before buying from this agreement you should read the buyer guide and how to use contractual documents.
The buyer guide will help you understand how the agreement works and what you can or can’t use the agreement for.
This section might also include further guides or lists you will need to look at and make selections from, as well as previous webinar slides and Q&A scripts from sessions with buyers and suppliers.
The core terms form part of the framework and call-off contracts and must be used on every contract. They cannot be changed.
The core terms are GCA’s standard commercial terms. They govern the supplier’s relationship with GCA and every customer who has a call-off contract.
Joint schedule 1: definitions Essential
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This is a glossary that clarifies the exact meaning of the words used throughout the contract.
Joint schedule 2: variation form Essential
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This is the official form you must use to change any part of the contract once it has started.
Joint schedule 3: insurance requirements Essential
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This schedule lists out the insurance policies the supplier must have to cover the cost of accidents or mistakes.
Joint schedule 4: commercially sensitive information Essential
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This schedule lists the specific sensitive information that both buyer and supplier agree to keep private.
Joint schedule 5: sustainability Essential
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This schedule clarifies how the contract will protect the environment and support fair working conditions.
Joint schedule 6: key subcontractors Optional
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This schedule lists any other companies the supplier hires to help them do the work.
Joint schedule 7: financial difficulties Optional
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This schedule clarifies what happens if the supplier has serious money problems.
Joint schedule 8: guarantee Optional
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This is a legal promise from a larger company to finish the work if the supplier fails.
Joint schedule 9: rectification plan Essential
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This is a step-by-step plan for the supplier to fix a problem if their work is not good enough.
Joint schedule 10: processing data Essential
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This schedule provides the strict rules for handling personal information and following data protection laws (UK GDPR).
Call-off schedules are used when suppliers sell their goods or services to customers.
You can choose which schedules to include and whether to edit these template schedules when they form a call-off contract.
Call-off schedule 1: intellectual property rights Essential
You must complete the relevant sections in this document
This schedule clarifies who owns and is allowed to use the work, ideas, and data created during the contract.
Call-off schedule 2: staff transfer Essential
You must complete the relevant sections in this document
This schedule clarifies the rules and costs if staff move to a new employer when a contract starts or ends.
Call-off schedule 3: continuous improvement Essential
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This schedule provides a way for the supplier to improve their service and lower costs over time.
Call-off schedule 4: call-off tender Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule lists out the specific promises, solutions, and prices the supplier offered when they bid for the work.
Call-off schedule 5: pricing details Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the prices the supplier will charge and how the buyer will pay them.
Call-off schedule 6: ICT services Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the technical rules for providing IT, software, and computer services.
Call-off schedule 7: key supplier staff Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule lists out the specific people the supplier must use to do the work.
Call-off schedule 8: business continuity and disaster recovery Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the plan for keeping services running if something goes wrong, like a power cut or a hack.
Call-off schedule 9a: security short form Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This form enlists the security rules needed to protect data, buildings, and people. Use this for low-risk projects that only need basic security.
Call-off schedule 9b: security consultancy Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule explains the rules for hiring security experts to provide advice for your project.
Call-off schedule 9c: security development Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule provides the rules for building safe and secure software or systems.
Call-off schedule 9d: security supplier-led assurance Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies how the supplier will prove they are following all the security rules.
Call-off schedule 9e: security buyer-led assurance Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule explains how the buyer will check the supplier’s security systems themselves.
Call-off schedule 10: exit management Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule lists out the plan for handing over the work when the contract ends.
Call-off schedule 11: installation works Optional
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This schedule provides the rules for fixing or building equipment at the buyer’s site.
Call-off schedule 12: clustering Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies how different buyers can group together to buy things as one team.
Call-off schedule 13: implementation plan and testing Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule lists out the timeline for the project and how you will prove the work is finished.
Call-off schedule 14: performance levels Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the quality standards (KPIs) the supplier must meet every day.
Call-off schedule 15: call-off contract management Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule provides the rules for how the buyer and supplier will talk and solve problems.
Call-off schedule 16: benchmarking Optional
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This schedule provides a way to check if the supplier’s prices are still fair compared to the rest of the market.
Call-off schedule 17: MOD terms Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the extra legal and security rules for Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts.
Call-off schedule 18: background checks Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule lists out the security and criminal record checks staff must pass before they can start work.
Call-off schedule 19: Scottish law Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies that the contract will follow the laws of Scotland rather than England and Wales.
Call-off schedule 20: specification Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule provides a detailed list of exactly what the buyer wants to buy.
Call-off schedule 21: Northern Ireland law Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the specific laws and tax rules that apply to work in Northern Ireland.
Call-off schedule 22: lease terms Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule makes renting clear and easy. It helps buyers get the latest kit without paying the full cost upfront.
Call-off schedule 23: HMRC terms Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule provides the tax rules that the supplier must follow, including rules on off-payroll working (IR35).
Call-off schedule 24: corporate resolution planning Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies what happens if a large supplier has serious money problems or goes out of business.
Call-off schedule 25: additional sustainability requirements Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule lists out the extra “green” rules the supplier must follow to protect the environment.
Call-off schedule 26: carbon reduction Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule clarifies the supplier’s specific plan to lower their carbon emissions during the contract.
Call-off schedule 27: Agile development additional terms Optional
If you use this document, you must complete the relevant sections
This schedule allows buyers to cover the function of the Agile process, rather than the performance or functionality requirements of any ICT/DDaT.
Framework schedules are used by GCA to set up the agreement with suppliers.
Framework schedule 1: specification Essential
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This schedule provides a detailed list of all the goods and services available under this agreement.
Framework schedule 2: framework tender Essential
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This schedule lists out the specific promises, solutions, and expertise the supplier offered to join the agreement.
Framework schedule 3: framework prices Essential
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This schedule lists out the maximum prices the supplier is allowed to charge for their goods or services.
Framework schedule 4: framework management Essential
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This schedule clarifies how GCA and the supplier will work together to keep the agreement running well.
Framework schedule 5: management charges and information Essential
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This schedule clarifies the fees the supplier pays to use the agreement and the data they must share.
Framework schedule 6: order form template and call-off schedules Essential
You must complete the relevant sections in this document
This schedule provides the blank documents you need to create a legal contract with a supplier.
Framework Schedule 6a: order form template (MoD only) Essential
You must complete the relevant sections in this document
This is an MOD specific version of the order form.
Framework 7: call-off award procedure Essential
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This schedule clarifies the legal steps you must follow to choose a supplier from this agreement.
Framework 8: self-audit certificate Essential
You must complete the relevant sections in this document
This is a document where the supplier confirms that the sales and price information they gave to the government is correct.
Framework 9: cyber essentials scheme Essential
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This schedule provides the rules for the security certificates the supplier must have to protect against online attacks.