Award

Type 31 Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe

LEONARDO UK LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2021 at 13:15

Award

12 Feb 2021 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the procurement process for the "Type 31 Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe" project, focusing on satellite communications equipment. This tender is part of the goods procurement category, with ongoing negotiations for contracts awarded recently. The contract, valued at £5,700,000, was signed on 2nd September 2021 and involves the supply of five Mk XIIAS systems for integration into the Type 31 frigates, based in London. This procurement follows a limited negotiation process without the prior publication of a contract notice due to exceptional circumstances.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in satellite communications and defence systems. Companies that manufacture or supply integrated technology for military applications, particularly those with experience in working with the MOD and its specifications, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process. As the MOD continues to enhance its capabilities with these advanced systems, potential suppliers can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand partnerships within the defence sector.

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Notice Title

Type 31 Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe

Notice Description

Satellite communications equipment. Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has placed a contract with Leonardo UK Ltd for the provision of five (5) Mk XIIAS Mode 5 Identification Friend-or-Foe Systems to be integrated onto the Type 31 frigates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The MODE 5 Identification Friend-or-Foe system will form a critical sub-system of the T31 frigates, enabling secure communication with other Royal Navy and UK military platforms, as well as platforms operated by allies.

Options: The Authority may negotiate options for the supply of additional equipment to satisfy future ship building demands, e.g. spares

Procurement Information

Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Leonardo MW Ltd (Company Registration Number 02426132) ("the Company") for the provision of five (5) Mk XIIAS Mode 5 Identification Friend-or-Foe System ("the System") to be integrated onto the Type 31 frigates. The System comprises the following: M428 Compact Transponder, M910 Mk.2 Transponder Remote Control Unit, MSSR 2000ID Interrogator, SIT2010 Crypto Unit and IFF Ancillary Equipment associated with Transponder/Interrogator installation, along with technical information ("the Goods"). The Contract will also include an ability for the UK MOD to obtain technical support from the Company for the integration of the System onto the Type 31 frigate ("the Services") if required in the future. The contract has an estimated value of PS2M - PS3M (two to three million pounds) at the time of contract placement and a duration of seven (7) years. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(3)(a) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). Procuring the System and Goods from a manufacturer other than the Company would mean the MOD would acquire goods that have different technical characteristics to existing goods that are already in operation across wider MoD platforms. Operating goods with different technical characteristics simultaneously across multiple Type 31 and UK MOD platforms would cause disproportionate technical difficulties in the operation and maintenance of the existing goods. In particular, causing safety and operational user risk to arise, particularly with regards to the Cryptographic elements of the systems. Whilst the proposed contract term and other contracts held by the UK MOD with the Company with substantially the same purpose exceed five (5) years in duration there is a requirement that all Systems, Goods and Services remain the same across MOD platforms that are already in operation and all Type 31 frigates for operational purposes. The proposed build programme for the Type 31 frigates will exceed five (5) years, and therefore in accordance with paragraph (3) of Regulation 16 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 exceptional circumstances exist which justify the placement of a contract with the Company of the specified duration. This will ensure that all Type 31 frigates will receive the same Systems and Goods and the Company is able to provide the necessary Services to integrate the Systems and Goods as the Type 31 frigates are built.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0292b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025225-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

35511200 - Destroyers and frigates

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 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
LEONARDO UK LTD
Additional Buyers

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Contact Name
Melanie Boidin, Myles Holliday
Contact Email
melanie.boidin@leonardocompany.com, myles.holliday104@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073406100, +44 3067989349

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LEONARDO

LEONARDO MW

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