MoD awards further communications work to BT

BT and NG Bailey will standardise and improve voice and data network across 197 military bases

The MoD is improving its communications

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BT a £99m, five-year contract to provide voice and data networks across 197 military bases.

The deal forms part of the Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service (DFTS) Agreement that BT currently delivers on behalf of MoD.

The contract will see BT standardising services as well as improve management information and existing infrastructure.

"The commencement of this service for Defence represents a logical and significant step forward in the continuing modernisation and rationalisation of the fixed communication network infrastructure which began in 1997," said Darrell Midgley, head of the MoD’s defence equipment and support’s networks team.

The service - which BT is delivering in conjunction with building services provided NG Bailey - is planned to be effective from 1 October 2009.