State enterprise Kyrgyzaeronavigation has announced a tender to expand the Neptuno voice recording system at the air traffic control centre in Bishkek (Manas airport) and at its branch in Osh. The estimated cost of the procurement is 13,571,071.8 soms, about 13.6 million soms.
The system is being expanded by 41 analogue communication channels: 25 in Bishkek and 16 in Osh. It records telephone lines and communication channels on equipment already in use, providing automatic recording, centralised control and archiving of dispatch communications. The new equipment must connect to the existing Neptuno system without third-party gateways or converters.
The scope includes two sets of Neptuno audio converters with backup power at each site, recording and processing boards, connection of analogue lines, integration with servers, acceptance testing in Bishkek and Osh, training for technical staff and documentation in Russian and English.
Bids are accepted until 09:00 on 16 November 2026. Delivery, installation and commissioning must be completed within 190 calendar days of the contract entering into force. The warranty is 24 months after acceptance. Bidders must be manufacturers or their authorised representatives with experience supplying and commissioning Neptuno systems in at least 10 countries over the past five years. A winner has not yet been selected.
For suppliers of air traffic management systems, this is a procurement with strict requirements: compatibility with the existing system and proven experience. For Kyrgyzstan, recording of controller communications is part of the infrastructure for incident investigation and safety oversight.
Our assessment: a small purchase in value shows that Kyrgyzaeronavigation is maintaining its existing system rather than replacing it. This is the view of flycentralasia.