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Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS) Hardware Upgrade

Ministry of Defence

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14 Jul 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process titled "Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS) Hardware Upgrade," focusing on the supply of electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles. This project is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 16th November 2020, with a contract valued at approximately £1.386 million. The required items include 26 sets of hardware upgrades, with delivery to Thales UK, located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement method utilised is limited, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in defence, electronics, and military equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in hardware design and manufacturing. Companies with capabilities in providing targeted upgrades and technical assistance for weapon systems would find this contract appealing. The requirement for safety and operational integration also indicates a potential for collaboration with technical specialists to meet the contract's stringent criteria, thereby enhancing their portfolio and market presence in the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS) Hardware Upgrade

Notice Description

Procurement of 26 sets of hardware upgrades for the Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS) in support of the mid-life update programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of 26 sets of hardware upgrades, including bracketry and fixing consumables in support of the mid-life update programme for the Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS). Additional information: The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very Low, (Reference - 397233948).

Procurement Information

The Turret Systems (TS) team within the DE&S Vehicle Demonstration & Manufacture (VDM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), intends to award a Contract at a value of approximately PS1.4 million over 12 months, to Thales UK Limited for the procurement of essential hardware and development of new software for integration into the Protector family of Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) currently fitted to various wheeled platforms in order to remove certain safety risks and obsolescence issues that have emerged. 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 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. This is because only Thales UK Limited has the necessary access to the OEM Design and the technical documentation relating to the RWS Systems and their associated Optics together with the Platform Integration data and associated safety approvals for the armoured vehicle that it is fitted to in order to be able to meet the requirement necessary to resolve the in-service safety risks and obsolescence issues of the system. No other economic operator would be able to fulfil these requirements without introducing a disproportionate level of risk to the integration, operational, supportability and safety aspects of the requirement, all of which would not be acceptable for the safe operation of the Protector RWS products used by UK armed forces.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c81c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016554-2021
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

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

CPV Codes

35422000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,386,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20205 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thales UK Ltd

Further Information

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