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C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Mar 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a public procurement process for the C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS), classified under mapping software development services. This procurement is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 24 January 2022, with the contract valued at £55,619.52. The procurement is being executed via a limited method, specifically through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique technical requirements associated with the project. The delivery is to take place in the UK, primarily in the Bristol region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development and technical support, particularly those that can provide navigational equipment or similar services. Given the unique nature of the procurement, companies with experience in defence sector contracts and those capable of understanding complex technical requirements would be well-suited to compete. This is also a chance for businesses to partner with established suppliers like BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, who are currently engaged in this contract.

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Notice Title

C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS)

Notice Description

C-130J Core Map And Storage System (CoMPASS)

Procurement Information

It is considered that this Contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract notice due to technical reasons (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)). This is because the Contractor, as the OEM of CoMPASS, is the only entity which has the necessary technical information relating to the design of the COMPASS to be able to safely perform this requirement. Further, the Contractor owns the Intellectual Property Rights in the software operated by the CoMPASS and has not licensed other entities to modify that software, nor does the Authority have any rights to the source code or to modify the software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032121
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006791-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212326 - Mapping software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,619 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rebecca.pierce103@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

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS

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