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704229450 - Paveway IV In Service Support II (700512370)

Ministry of Defence

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23 Jun 2022 at 15:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has recently awarded a contract titled "704229450 - Paveway IV In Service Support II (700512370)" for services related to the repair and maintenance of military aircraft systems, specifically the Paveway IV weapon system. The contract was signed on 20th May 2022, with an estimated value of £13.6 million. The tender was processed through a limited procurement method, targeting a specific supplier, Raytheon Systems Ltd, as the only entity capable of meeting the technical and airworthiness certification requirements. The procurement process is currently in the award stage.

This contract presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in defence services, particularly those with capabilities in military aircraft maintenance and support. Given Raytheon Systems Ltd's specific role as the sole supplier, there may be potential for subcontracting or partnerships with them for companies that have specialised expertise. Additionally, businesses that can offer complementary services to the military aircraft sector or have innovative solutions tailored to this field may find themselves well positioned to benefit from future tenders or collaborative opportunities within the defence industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

704229450 - Paveway IV In Service Support II (700512370)

Notice Description

In-service support contract for the PWIV bomb.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In-service support contract for the PWIV bomb. Additional information: none

Procurement Information

The International Guns Missiles and Rockets Project Team (IGMR PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) is intending to place a contract with Raytheon Systems Ltd (RSL) for the in-service support of the Paveway IV (PWIV) Weapon System. The duration of the contract will be 5 years, with the option to extend by 5 years and then a further 3 years of Options. The contract will have an estimated value of PS19M (VAT Inc) (not including option extensions). 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 and Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This is for technical reasons. RSL are the Coordinated Design Organisation (CDO) for the PWIV system providing assurance that the PWIV design is fit for purpose, meets User requirements and is safely integrated onto Air Platforms (incl Typhoon, Lightning II and PROTECTOR) RSL are the only supplier able to approve the airworthiness certification for the PWIV All Up Round (AUR) Certificate of Design (CoD), a key safety obligation, and maintain configuration of the technical data and expertise to undertake fault diagnosis and repair for the Paveway IV Weapon System. Therefore, for technical and airworthiness reasons relating to the Design Authority (DA) role, configuration control and safety case considerations, RSL are the only organisation able to meet the performance of these requirements of the PWIV support contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017223-2022
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,638,785 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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
TLH35 West Essex
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Raytheon Systems Ltd

Further Information

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