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Phalanx Close in Weapon System In-Service Support PAC4

Ministry of Defence

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15 Sep 2023 at 14:23

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28 Jul 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is awarding a contract to Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited for the Phalanx Close In Weapon System In-Service Support PAC4. The procurement is in the services category, and the tender method is limited. The contract was signed on 21st July 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is the award, and the awarded value is £17,933,151.4 GBP. The procurement method is Negotiated without publication of a contract notice.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems. Businesses with specific expertise in maintenance and repair services, especially related to complex military weapon systems, would be well-suited to compete. The focus of this tender is on In-Service Support of the Phalanx Close In Weapons System, requiring technical expertise and specific know-how. The buying organisation Ministry of Defence aims to work closely with the chosen supplier, Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited, which is the sole licensed European operator of the Phalanx CIWS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Phalanx Close in Weapon System In-Service Support PAC4

Notice Description

Phalanx Close in Weapon System In-Service support for 3 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a contract of up to 10 years (including any option years) to Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL). This contract is for the In-Service Support of the Phalanx CIWS (Close In Weapons System).

Options: Options to extend the contract for up to 5 years

Procurement Information

The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a contract of up to 10 years (including any option years) to Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL) for Contracting for Availability services for the Phalanx - Close In Weapons Systems (CIWS) from Jan 2023. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful under Regulation 16 (1) (a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This is for technical reasons because only DRDL have the specific know-how, tools and means needed to meet the MOD's In Service Support requirement concerning this complex military weapon system. In addition, DRDL are the sole licensed European operator of the Phalanx CIWS under a licensing agreement in place with Raytheon Missiles and Defence (RMD) who are the original equipment manufacturer

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cdcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027365-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,933,151 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20215 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
Additional Buyers

Ministry of Defence, Weapons, International Guns, Missiles and Rockets (IGMR) Project Team

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
TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL)

Further Information

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