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Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Laser Safety Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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07 May 2021 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process pertains to the "Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Laser Safety Support" initiated by the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This service contract falls under the research and development services category related to security and defence materials, with a total value of £1,675,177. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure due to technical reasons, with the contract having been awarded to Leonardo MW Ltd as the sole supplier capable of meeting the requirements. The contract was signed on 7th May 2021, and its status is currently active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in advanced technical services relevant to defence and security sectors. Companies with expertise in laser safety assessments, risk analysis, and software development geared towards military applications would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The unique nature of this contract indicates that extensive technical knowledge and prior experience, as demonstrated by the awarded supplier, are critical factors for engaging with similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Laser Safety Support

Notice Description

The contractor is required to develop new, and improve existing, laser safety models - including the laser Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) tool - to support UK laser safety tools and the UK/US MOU Project arrangement programme. The contractor is further required to support the Military Laser Safety Team (MLST) as Subject Matter Experts (SME's) on laser Safety PRA at technical meetings in the UK and US.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Develop a suite of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Validation and Verification models necessary to use and develop the MATILDA software tool and additional Stray Laser Energy (SLE) module. Leonardo have access to the all previous iterations of the MATILDA tool and are the only contractor with the technical knowledge and experience necessary to modify the MATILDA programme. It is also not possible for a contractor other than Leonardo to develop the SLE Tool as the SLE Tool is a module which can only operate within the overarching MATILDA Tool.

Procurement Information

It is considered that the 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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. The Contract can only be placed with Leonardo UK Ltd as they are the only company that has the knowledge and Validation and Verification models necessary to use and develop the MATILDA software tool and additional Stray Laser Energy module.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ae45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009940-2021
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,675,177 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 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
Rebecca Weymouth
Contact Email
rebecca.weymouth100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7444082357

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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
TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEONARDO MW

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