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250000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Oct 2022 at 07:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, under the Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems (ADEWS) Defence Team, has awarded a contract to BAE Systems Ltd for the provision of Digital Radar Evaluation And Analysis Machine (DREAM) software package, critical for radar testing and in-service support. The procurement method used was Negotiated without publication of a contract notice, with a negotiated procedure due to no suitable tenders received. The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was issued on 25/08/2022, with no supplier bids received, justifying the single-source procurement approach.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialised in air defence radar technologies and software development. Businesses with expertise in Mode 5 compliance, radar data analysis, and automated software processes would be well-suited to compete. The contract has been awarded for the provision of DREAM software, which is essential for various defence projects and trials, showing a need for innovative solutions in radar technology within the defence industry.

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Notice Title

250000

Notice Description

1.1. DREAM is software package that sits upon a commercially available ruggedised laptop using a Window 7 platform. Each radar site is equipped with a DREAM laptop that is connected to the radar datalinks to enable recording of the radar data.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DREAM is critical for acceptance testing of several Project successes such as Mode 5, HYDRA, Deployable AD Radar and continued in-service support. It is the only package available that is compliant with Mode 5. BAE Systems Ltd can also refresh the software such that processes can be automated that are otherwise labour intensive. With the potential of new into-service capabilities on the horizon, there is a requirement to develop the existing software further. BAE Systems Ltd have also demonstrated that at Saxa Vord, Staxton Wold and Portreath through dynamic responds to connectivity issues, to enable DREAM to record and provide empirical evidence for MOD trials and Radar acceptance/assurance

Procurement Information

The Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems (ADEWS) Defence Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to Award a contract to BAE Systems Ltd to procure the Provision of Digital Radar Evaluation And Analysis Machine (DREAM) It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Article 28(1) (e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). DREAM is critical for acceptance testing of several Project successes such as Mode 5, HYDRA, Deployable AD Radar and continued in-service support. It is the only package available that is compliant with Mode 5. BAE Systems Ltd can also refresh the software such that processes can be automated that are otherwise labour intensive. With the potential of new into-service capabilities on the horizon, there is a requirement to develop the existing software further. BAE Systems Ltd have also demonstrated that at Saxa Vord, Staxton Wold and Portreath through dynamic responds to connectivity issues, to enable DREAM to record and provide empirical evidence for MOD trials and Radar acceptance/assurance The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was issued 25/08/2022 and no suppliers bid any interest. Therefore, this provides justification that this requirement could be procured on a single source basis rather than a competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028769-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35723000 - Air defence radar

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 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
daniel.thomerson161@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABBEY WOOD
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

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