Award

Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME

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Award

03 Aug 2017 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence, under its Land Equipment and Armoured Vehicles Programmes, has awarded a contract for the Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE). This project, classified under the CPV code for repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems, has an estimated value of £38 million and will run from 28th September 2018 to 25th September 2026, following a completed tender process that ended on 28th July 2017. The contract is set to address the obsolescence and maintenance of military radar systems within British Oversea Territories, the UK, and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in military electronic system repairs and maintenance, notably those capable of innovative support solutions. Firms specialising in electronic systems and maintenance services, alongside those involved in technology re-design and equipment modification, would find themselves well-positioned to leverage this contract. With a substantial budget and long-term engagement, proactive partnerships and alliances in this sector could facilitate business growth and expansion in defence-related projects.

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Notice Title

Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE)

Notice Description

Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems. The Artillery Systems Team, part of the UKMinistry of Defence ('MOD'), intends to award SAAB AB the Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar(MAMBA) Mid Life Extension (MLE) addressing end of life equipment/components via technical re-design and re-configuring the Radar equipment within a standardized 12ftcontainer so that the system is vehicle agnostic, this includes obsolescence rectification, equipmentmodification/re-design, post MLE includes obsolescence management, maintenance, repair and configuration management of the Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) MLE for a total period of 8 years which includes 5 years in-service support. The estimated value of the contract is 38 000 000 GBP including innovative support. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems.'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07c29c0-98f9-47c4-aaa9-1890199b728e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2018 - 25 Sep 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAAB AB ELECTRONIC (DEFENCE SYSTEMS DIVISION

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