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Purchase of trilogiBuild Software Licences

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in King's Lynn, UK, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of trilogiBuild software licences, specifically two licences required for aircraft maintenance data access. This procurement falls under the services category, classified as software supply services. The contract, awarded to BAE Systems Defence Information with an estimated value of £76,100, was carried out using a limited procurement method characterised by a negotiated process without prior publication of a contract notice. The award was officially signed on 18 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in software development and IT services, particularly those specialising in defence technology solutions. Companies with the capacity to provide unique software tools for aircraft maintenance and management, especially those that can integrate with existing defence systems, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The exclusive nature of the software and the specific requirements set forth by the Ministry of Defence indicate a niche market with potential for growth in high-value contracts.

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Notice Title

Purchase of trilogiBuild Software Licences

Notice Description

Purchase of trilogiBuild Software Licences

Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement for a 2 year contract to purchase two trilogiBuild software licences to provide aircraft maintenance data at point of use.

Procurement Information

The Lightning II Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MOD"), intends to place a 2 year contract with BAE Systems PLC to purchase two software licences for the BAE Systems PLC trilogiBuild software application, part of the trilogiView(r) suite of products produced by BAE Systems PLC, for use in connection with the trilogiView(r) toolset for generating, distributing, viewing and managing interactive electronic technical publications, which is mandated under the F-35 Program. The contract will have an estimated value of PS76,100. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015) for technical reasons. This is because UK technical publication DAP101B-8600-2(N/R)1 Support Authority General Orders & Special Instructions LII F-35 (all marks), which contains the relevant UK technical information and Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Articles ("RAs") is incompatible with trilogiView(r) resulting in aircraft maintainers being unable to access all the required air system maintenance technical information on the portable maintenance aids at the point of use, as required by RA 1310 Air System Document Set, thus inhibiting the required maintenance of the aircraft and causing a risk to aircraft safety. The purchase of the trilogiBuild licences, which are only available from BAE Systems PLC, the owner of the IPR, will enable the conversion of the 2(N/R)1 file data into a trilogiView(r) compatible format that can be viewed correctly on the maintainer's portable maintenance aids as required by RA-1310, thus enabling compliance with RA 1310. It would only be possible to provide 2(N/R)1 data at the point of use without trilogiView(r) compatibility by procuring additional hardware and additional software and subjecting all required interface changes to full technical and security re-validation and accreditation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029d35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005572-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20214 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elaine.shelford750@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE SYSTEMS DEFENCE INFORMATION

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