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Litening 5 Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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28 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, titled "Litening 5 Support," was initiated by the Ministry of Defence in the UK, specifically to secure contractor logistic support for Litening 5 laser designated targeting pods and associated equipment. This operation falls within the services category, particularly focusing on the repair and maintenance of aircraft. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was awarded on 28th October 2021. The related procurement activities are centred in Lincoln, within the UKF3 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in aerospace services and defence logistics. Companies with the capacity to deliver repair and maintenance services for aircraft, especially those with a strong track record in collaboration with governmental entities, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract, held by Ultra Electronics Ltd, underscores the advantage of possessing unique intellectual property rights and access to specific knowledge that was crucial for this procurement, making it essential for potential bidders to evaluate their own capabilities and uniqueness in the competitive landscape.

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Notice Title

Litening 5 Support

Notice Description

The Provision Of A Contractor Logistic Support Arrangement For The Litening 5 Laser Designated Targeting Pods And Its Associated Equipment

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision Of A Contractor Logistic Support Arrangement For The Litening 5 Laser Designated Targeting Pods And Its Associated Equipment

Procurement Information

The Typhoon delivery team, part of the Ministry of Defence intends to place an Amendment to a Contract with Ultra Electronics to add the Contractor Logistic Support for the LV ATP to the arrangement in place for the support of the Litening III ATP. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication 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). This is because Rafael, the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer, have appointed Ultra Electronics as the sole representative within the UK to support the UK version of the LIII and LV ATPs providing them with background Intellectual Property Rights in design information not available to other suppliers. UK MOD has no rights to this information to allow transfer to an alternate supplier and the work as outlined in the requirement cannot be undertaken without access to this information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f168
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027131-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50211000 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 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
Not specified
Contact Email
kevin.hamblin933@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN4 4SY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Coningsby & Mareham
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTRA ELECTONICS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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