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Local Key Management System Support Service

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment & Support, located in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement of a "Local Key Management System Support Service". This service falls under the services category and is classified as technical support services according to the CPV standards. The contract, worth approximately £4.5 million, was awarded as part of a limited tendering method without prior publication, enabling the Ministry to negotiate directly with Airbus Defence and Space Ltd, the only firm with the necessary expertise. The contract has an initial duration of 24 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The procurement process was initiated as the existing support contract was due to expire, with the new contract officially signed on 13th January 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in defence-related technical support services, especially those capable of maintaining compatibility with advanced systems like the Typhoon and F-35 aircraft. Companies specialising in cybersecurity, technical support, and systems integration are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The limited nature of this procurement indicates a preference for specialised providers, underscoring the potential for growth in the defence sector for those with the required capabilities and experience.

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Notice Title

Local Key Management System Support Service

Notice Description

Support service for existing Local Key Management System

Lot Information

Lot 1

On going support service for LKMS

Options: Initial two year period, with an option to extend by one year.

Procurement Information

VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE AN ITN (REF: 702129450) FOR A REPLACEMENT CONTRACT TO CONTRACT REF. 700158315 1. The Typhoon Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (Newport) who designed and implemented the Local Key Management System (LKMS). The extant contract for support to this system is soon due to expire, therefore there is a requirement for a follow-on support contract to be placed. 2. 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. This is because only Airbus Defence and Space Ltd has the requisite knowledge of the LKMS that is required to be interoperable with the Typhoon aircraft, as well as F-35 and P8-A air platforms which also utilise the system. There are currently no other suppliers that have the specific know-how at their disposal to provide the required technical support to the LKMS. 3. The intended contract will have a 24-month duration with an option to extend for one further 12-month period. The estimated value of the contract (including option period) is circa PS4,500,000. The Cyber Risk Level of the contract is Moderate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030ae7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001103-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20224 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
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michaela.mill100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRBUS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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