Award

Combat Systems Highway

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2023 at 15:32

Award

10 Aug 2022 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of In Service Support for Combat System Highway to Systems Engineering Assessment Ltd. The procurement method used was a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice based on technical reasons. The contract value is £1,604,463 and was signed on 30th November 2022. The location of the contract is in Barnstaple, United Kingdom. The industry category is maintenance services of telecommunications equipment within the services sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in defence services, military defence services, and civil defence services to compete. The contract, with a duration of up to 7 years, can create growth opportunities for businesses with specific technical knowledge, expertise, and resources in supporting legacy safety critical systems like Combat System Highway. Businesses that can provide in-depth technical support, specific know-how, and necessary tools, test equipment, and means would be well-suited to fulfil the requirement outlined in the tender and cater to the Ministry of Defence's safety and operational needs.

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Notice Title

Combat Systems Highway

Notice Description

In service support for Combat System Highway

Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence ('the Authority'), intends to place a Contract of up to 7 years with SEA Limited ('SEA') for In Service Support to Combat System Highway. The estimated value of this contract is PS3,820,000. It is considered that this Contract 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 for Technical Reasons. SEA is the Design Organisation (DO) for the Combat Systems Highway (CSH), a legacy safety critical system and has provided support to the CSH since 1984. As such, SEA is the only entity with the requisite in-depth technical knowledge, expertise and specific know-how as well as the tools, test equipment and means necessary to fulfil this requirement. It is considered that to utilise another contractor which does not have access to these resources could present significant safety risks for the Ministry of Defence. Without access to the proprietary documentation, technical drawings, tooling and test equipment, specific manufacturing processes and knowledge and expertise, any goods provided by another entity would require new testing, new verification, and validation to ensure that the Safety and Suitability for Service of the system, operational performance and effectiveness, and the interoperability is not compromised and that the Safety Case for the system is not invalidated. This would all be at a disproportionate cost and time to the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035a84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000996-2023
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,404,463 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 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
Chris Selway, Chris Selway, attn: selway christine
Contact Email
chris.selway814@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001662683

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
2
Supplier Names

SYSTEM ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT (SEA

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT

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