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701579453 - Support of ALE 47 AND M147 Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, has recently completed the awarding stage of a procurement process titled "Support of ALE 47 AND M147 Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) Contract Award Notice." This contract, valued at £9,315,397 GBP, is within the aircraft repair services industry category and involves in-service support, repair, and maintenance of Counter-Measure Dispenser Systems. The contract spans from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2028, with Northrup Grumman identified as the supplier. The process utilised a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold, primarily targeting large-scale suppliers, and extends services across the UK and other regions such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in technical engineering support and repair services within the aerospace sector. The scope includes maintenance, technical support, training, and provision of associated spares, presenting growth avenues for companies capable of providing comprehensive service packages in defence aviation technology. Companies with experience in handling complex defence contracts and those with pre-existing infrastructures to support large-scale technical engineering tasks are well-positioned to compete in such procurement opportunities. Given the scale and nature of the services required, the tender primarily appeals to larger enterprises rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Title

701579453 - Support of ALE 47 AND M147 Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Defensive Aids Delivery Team (DA DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), has placed a three-year contract with BAE the in-service support and Post Design Services of Counter-Measure Dispenser System (CMDS) ALE-47 ("the Contract") including repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and associated spares provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b28df37-e030-432e-aa66-0f877b39e262
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e103d6a-6ca0-4504-b61c-d82713478855
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50211200 - Aircraft repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,617,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,315,397 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 3-4 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rhys.davies273@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

NORTHRUP GRUMMAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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