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708621450 - British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Jan 2025 at 16:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a four-year contract worth £39.2 million to Northrup Grumman for the in-service support and Post Design Services of Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) Block 10. This contract, which includes repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and associated spares provision, is classified under the industry category of aircraft repair services. The contract period is from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2028, with services to be delivered across various locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and more. The procurement method used was a single tender action, completed on 20th December 2024, qualifying the process as a direct award under a below-threshold single tender action.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in aerospace technology, engineering support, and aircraft maintenance. Companies that specialise in providing technical expertise, repair services, and advanced aircraft countermeasure systems would find this contract especially beneficial. While the contract was directly awarded to a large-scale supplier, it may also highlight potential subcontracting opportunities or future needs in related sectors that SMEs and other companies could explore for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

708621450 - British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), has placed a four-year contract with Northrup 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c51f6270-417a-4270-9446-61267aa2b22f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a5f591-06e8-4b15-9850-ac34fe8a6a9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£39,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
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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