Award

The Procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2023 at 10:29

TenderUpdate

01 Apr 2021 at 23:56

Tender

01 Apr 2021 at 23:56

Tender

05 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the award for the procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar. The project aimed at addressing obsolescence issues with the MSTAR system was cancelled. The buying organisation is Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK. The procurement stage was selective with a procurement method of Restricted procedure. The title of the tender was "The Procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar". The industry category was Security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. The key date for the award was 3rd April 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. Companies specialising in radar surveillance equipment and related technologies would be well-suited to compete. The tender process included a Most Economically Advantageous Tender scoring methodology, with the possibility of subcontracting. The tender value was approximately £25 million and included options for support. The Ministry of Defence in the UK is the key contracting authority for this procurement, offering a significant opportunity for suppliers in defence equipment sector.

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Notice Title

The Procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar

Notice Description

GBSR is a project addressing an obsolescence issue with the current in-service MSTAR system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

GBSR is a project addressing system obsolescence with the current in-service MSTAR system. The Man-Portable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (MSTAR) in-service capability is designed to detect and accurately locate both individual and multiple moving targets for effective engagement by artillery fire.

Options: 2 option years (1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029917
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014463-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

Contact Name
Attn: Phillips Joshua, Josh Phillips, Leah Ginnelly
Contact Email
joshua.phillips170@mod.gov.uk, leah.ginnelly100@mod.gov.uk, lorna.thompson106@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

ELBIT SYSTEMS

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