Award

AMML Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

30 Jun 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "AMML Support." This contract falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on military aircrafts. The procurement method applied was 'limited', and it was granted without the standard prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialised expertise of the chosen supplier, Northrop Grumman-IT. The contract was officially signed on 30th June 2021, following a negotiation process due to the unique technical requirements involved, emphasising the supplier’s ownership of Intellectual Property Rights critical to the project.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in defence and aerospace sectors, particularly those with expertise in providing in-service support for military technologies. Companies capable of delivering similar high-level support services with a focus on advanced military systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature. The limited nature of this procurement highlights the need for specialised skills, suggesting that firms with unique capabilities or offerings in aeronautics and defence technology might significantly benefit from engaging in this market.

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Notice Title

AMML Support

Notice Description

AMML Support

Procurement Information

VTN for Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) Multi-Spectral Modelling Lab (AMML) Support Contract" The Lightning Delivery Team (LDT), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Northrump Grumman International (NG-IT) to provide in-service support to the AMML. It is considered that for technical reasons this requirement can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (as amended). This is due to the fact that only NG-IT have the expertise and they own the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) used in the AMML creates models for ACURL and only NG-IT have the model definitions which utilises their IP to produce the necessary hard/software. The test artefacts AMML produces are a pre-requisite to test all MDFS. Without these test artefacts, MDFS cannot be verified. Verification of MDFS forms part of the operational safety envelope of the F-35. NG-IT is therefore the only supplier that can provide the AMML support required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c210
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015004-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35610000 - Military aircrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 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
Richard Hoggins
Contact Email
richard.hoggins673@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7789962219

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

NORTHROP GRUMMAN-IT

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