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Enforcer Remote Weapon Station Post Design Services Support

Ministry of Defence

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27 Sep 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process titled "Enforcer Remote Weapon Station Post Design Services Support." This tender falls under the military electronic systems category in the goods industry and is based in Basildon, Essex. The contract was awarded to Leonardo UK Ltd on 22nd September 2021, with an approximate value of £1 million. This contract is a replacement for an existing agreement set to expire on 31st March 2022 and was pursued through a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, due to technical requirements.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence contracting, particularly those with capabilities in defence electronics and design support services. Companies that specialise in military systems, particularly those with a focus on post-design support and modification for weapon systems, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Additionally, firms with the necessary technical expertise to work under the constraints of proprietary knowledge and high safety standards will find opportunities to grow by engaging with the Ministry of Defence and its subsidiaries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enforcer Remote Weapon Station Post Design Services Support

Notice Description

Provision of Post Design Service Support for the Enforcer Remote Weapon Station system

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Post Design Service Support to the Enforcer Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to replace the existing contract (AVPISP/00104) Additional information: The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very Low, (Reference - 397233948).

Procurement Information

The Turret Weapon Systems (TWS) team within the DE&S Vehicle Demonstration & Manufacture (VDM) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), intends to award a Contract for 5 years at an approximate value of PS1 million, to Leonardo UK Ltd to cover Post Design Services for the Enforcer Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) and Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight (STAWS) unit currently fitted to various Armoured Vehicle platforms. This Contract will replace the existing Enforcer RWS PDS Contract No. AVPISP/00104 with Leonardo MW Ltd which is due to expire on 31-Mar-22. It is considered that this Contract 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), for technical reasons. This is because only Leonardo UK Ltd as the Original Equipment Manufacture and Design Authority has the specific know-how, technical knowledge and information, or means to carry out the required services. In addition, any modifications to the articles must be underwritten by the Design Authority to provide the MOD with the necessary assurance that the modifications will not compromise either operational effectiveness or safety. The proprietary technical knowledge, technical drawings and data packs are required to fulfil this requirement. Without access to this information, no other contractor would be able to fulfil this requirement to the safety and technical standards required. As this information is proprietary to Leonardo's no other contractor would have access to it, and therefore no other contractor can fulfil this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e52f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023999-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

35700000 - Military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 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

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
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leonardo UK Ltd

Further Information

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