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HORN in Service Support VTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS SCM (SPSCM)

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19 Jan 2021 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "HORN In Service Support" contract, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Special Projects SCM (SPSCM) in the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category and has a total value of £1,070,084. It is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 18th January 2021. The procurement method employed for this contract was a limited procedure without prior publication, specifically tailored for the unique requirements of the Specialist Explosive Ordinance Disposal Project Team to ensure effective technical support for the HORN fleet of IED detectors.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those with experience in defence and security technologies. Companies with capabilities in supporting electronic defence equipment or those providing specialised services in calibration, diagnostics, and maintenance of high-tech equipment would be well-suited to compete. Given Cobham Aerospace Connectivity's exclusive knowledge as the Original Equipment Manufacturer, new entrants would need to demonstrate a strong technical background and access to appropriate tools and resources to manage safety-critical parts effectively.

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Notice Title

HORN in Service Support VTN

Notice Description

This contract is for the in service support to the current fleet of HORN IED detectors currently in service. The contract includes core support, Repairs / Ad Hoc Tasking.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the in service support to HORN IED detectors. This contract comprises of core support including GFE storage, obsolescence management, repairs , Ad Hoc tasking & provision of spares. The Cyber risk profile for this procurement is considered Low.

Options: there will be two option years on the contract to continue support till January 2027.

Procurement Information

The Specialist Explosive Ordinance Disposal & Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Cobham Aerospace Connectivity for up to 7 years for in service support of HORN, which is a handheld metal detector. It is considered that this contract can be awarded to Cobham Aerospace Connectivity using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to (Regulations 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011), for technical reasons. This is because Cobham Aerospace Connectivity is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of HORN and is the only supplier to have access to the required equipment for calibration, performance verification, diagnostics and fault code clearing for these devices. In addition, Cobham Aerospace Connectivity have specialist and in-depth knowledge of the functioning of the HORN fleet enabling more effective technical support and are the owners of detailed configuration management documents that would not be accessible to new contractors. Cobham Aerospace Connectivity, as the OEM, are the only company with specialist knowledge of HORN, any other company would have to reverse-engineer the detector to understand its make-up and perform extensive testing and trials in order to ensure that the risk to users from safety critical parts remains as low as is reasonably practicable. As such, Cobham Aerospace Connectivity are the only supplier able to carry out repairs and in-service support due to the tools and expertise required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028b77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001057-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,070,084 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS SCM (SPSCM)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ryan.sullivan111@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001674562

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
TLJ26 East Surrey

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COBHAM AEROSPACE CONNECTIVITY

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