Tender

LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRA-RED COUNTERMEASURES IN-SERVICE SUPPORT

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

04 Mar 2024 at 12:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for the provision of in-service support and Post Design Services of Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) Block 10. This nine-month extension contract with Northrop Grumman involves repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and spares provision. The procurement method is a direct single tender action. The contract period starts on April 1, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2024. The tender deadline for submissions is March 15, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category within the Fixed-wing aircrafts and Electronic warfare systems industry classifications and is located in the North West region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that have expertise in providing maintenance, technical support, and post-design services for LAIRCM Hardware to engage with the Ministry of Defence. As the contract is a single tender action, businesses with relevant technical knowledge and experience, particularly in defence-related technologies, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence seeks a supplier with the necessary capabilities to deliver the required services effectively and efficiently, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses in the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRA-RED COUNTERMEASURES IN-SERVICE SUPPORT

Notice Description

Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a nine (9) month extension to Contract APS/026 with Northrop Grumman for the in-service support and Post Design Services of Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) Block 10 ("the Contract") including repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and associated spares provision. Northrop Grumman were responsible for the original development and maintenance of this counter measuring hardware installed on multiple platforms. The Authority has determined this single source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 under Regulation 7(1)(a) in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A) (a). Northrop Grumman are the only supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to provide the required maintenance, technical support and post-design services to the LAIRCM Hardware.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a48a340-9f60-491a-a829-b44e1dd0e7b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/506ab5be-33cb-4802-83b0-0b45590b5b2b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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