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AMML Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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06 Dec 2021 at 22:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring support for the AMML project, with a contract title "AMML Support" in the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having been signed on 29 November 2021, with an active contract valued at $15.5 million USD. The service delivery is targeted to a location within the United States and involves a limited procurement method, whereby the contract was negotiated without prior publication due to the exclusive expertise and intellectual property rights held by Northrop Grumman-IT, the awarded supplier.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in consulting, software development, and related technologies. Companies equipped to provide similar specialised services in the defence sector could explore potential collaborations or future tenders, given the technical barriers and exclusive rights that limit competition. The contract's emphasis on unique intellectual property indicates a niche market for businesses with proprietary solutions similar to those of Northrop Grumman-IT.

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Notice Title

AMML Support

Notice Description

AMML Support

Procurement Information

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-02fdb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030271-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Hoggins Richard
Contact Email
richard.hoggins673@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHROP GRUMMAN-IT

Further Information

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