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Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated the Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme for the delivery of the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on military aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation responsible for this tender. The procurement method is limited, and the procurement stage involves the negotiation of a contract without publication of a contract notice.

This tender opportunity presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in the aerospace and defence industry. Companies with expertise in combat aircraft design, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning, and programme enablers would be well-suited to compete. The Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme requires substantial investment and a supplier with a significant footprint in the UK to ensure operational responsiveness and compliance with export controls. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited has been awarded the contract as the lead contractor for this phase of the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme

Notice Description

Delivery of the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option, for the Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS AP). UK industry led by BAE Systems will work in a collaborative enterprise approach with International Partners to undertake concept development, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning & critical programme enablers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For description see short description above. This covers the phased release of additional funding and is not a new requirement. Additional information: This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier.

Procurement Information

Combat aircraft are highly integrated, complex systems which provide a fundamental component of military capability in offensive, defensive and intelligence-gathering operations. Bringing a new design of combat aircraft into service can take up to 20 years and requires significant investment in the areas of research, development, manufacture and Test & Evaluation. The Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS AP) Concept and Assessment Phase is a continuation of the Research and development commenced by Team Tempest (MOD/BAE/Leonardo/MBDA/Rolls Royce) and will further the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option by working with International Partners to undertake concept development, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning & critical programme enablers ahead of outline business case 2 (OBC2) option down select. It is essential within the UK led option that the supplier has significant footprint in the UK to offer a solution which is responsive and where ITAR/Export Controls can be minimised to offer the UK Freedom of action. BAE Systems uniquely possess the capability in the UK for design organisation and systems integration, to integrate engines, sensors and weapons within an efficient platform design minimising size and weight, and hence cost. Consequently BAE have been selected by the MOD to be the lead Contractor for the on behalf of UK industry in this next phase.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004904-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

35600000 - Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20214 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
Hannah Evans
Contact Email
phil.leighton882@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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