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Support to GRiD 1595i Workstations Software and Peripherals for Wildcat and Apache

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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24 Mar 2022 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement process for the contract titled "Support to GRiD 1595i Workstations Software and Peripherals for Wildcat and Apache". This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically related to the maintenance and repair of computer peripherals. The contract will be awarded to GRiD Defence Systems Limited, with an anticipated start date of 1st June 2022 and a completion date of 31st March 2024, including a potential extension for one additional year. This procurement will take place under a limited award procedure without a prior call for competition, ensuring participation is restricted to specific suppliers capable of meeting specialised technical requirements.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in specialised maintenance and repair services, particularly those with expertise in military and aerospace technology. Companies with capabilities in servicing the GRiD 1595i workstations and related software upgrades will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, given that GRiD Defence Systems is the sole supplier of these workstations, businesses that can demonstrate unique technical competencies or innovative solutions in this domain stand to benefit from this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Support to GRiD 1595i Workstations Software and Peripherals for Wildcat and Apache

Notice Description

Support to GRiD 1595i Workstations Software and Peripherals for Wildcat and Apache

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will include repair of Wildcat and Apache GRiD workstations, obsolescence reporting, obsolescence upgrades for, GRiD 1595i workstations, Software and Peripheries and associated activates.

Options: One year option period potentially taking the contract to 31/03/2025

Procurement Information

The Wildcat Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a two year contract with one option year (2 year + 1 Option year) to GRiD Defence Systems Limited to provide a tasking support arrangement. The anticipated start date is 01/06/2022 to 31/03/2024, with the one year option period potentially taking the contract to 31/03/2025. The contract will include repair of Wildcat & Apache GRiD workstations, obsolescence reporting, obsolescence upgrades for, GRiD 1595i workstations, Software and Peripheries and associated activates to be placed with GRiD Defence Systems Limited. GRiD Defence Systems Limited are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the workstations and a contract is being placed with them due to technical reasons and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, as they are the only supplier who have the necessary technical information to deliver the contract requirement. Due to GRiD being the specific economic operator of these workstations, a change of supplier would result in incompatibility both with the workstations and software which has been developed to operate on the GRiD Workstations. The requirement cannot be completed by a different supplier to that of the original contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0325cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007985-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

34711500 - Helicopters

50323000 - Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20223 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
beverley.finch679@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA20 2YB
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil South
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRID DEFENCE SYSTEMS

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