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VTN - Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Feb 2023 at 17:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the provision of Contractor Logistic Support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems. The procurement stage was completed as a limited, negotiated process without publication of a contract notice. The contract, titled "VTN - Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems," falls under the services category and involves the repair and maintenance of military electronic systems. The awarded contract is valued at £28 million and is active, with Serco Limited being the supplier.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing logistics support to radar systems to grow their operations. Companies familiar with repairing and maintaining military electronic systems may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract involves providing logistical support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems until 31st July 2027, with options for specific systems included in the scope of work.

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Notice Title

VTN - Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems

Notice Description

CLS of LM Radar Systems

Lot Information

Lot 1

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's land based air defence radar fleet provides long-range surveillance of United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories airspace, through detection of cooperating and non-cooperating targets and reporting of that data to provide situational awareness and enable decision making such as Quick Reaction Alert. The requirement is to provide Contractor Logistic Support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems from xx to 31st July 2027. The contract will provide Contractor Logistic Support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems.

Options: Options: For Electrical Power Supply Conversion System, Remote Radar Control, Air Ground VHF/UHF Radio Systems and Rectification of Faults

Procurement Information

As the original equipment manufacturer, Lockheed Martin Corporation own the technical data required for any contractor to provide any level of support to the Lockheed Martin manufactured radar systems. Serco Limited and their sub-contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation are the only suppliers with the required expertise, specific know how and data to provide the in depth support required. Lockheed Martin Corporation have granted Serco Limited the necessary permissions to allow them access to the technical data to perform the requirement. The Defence Equipment & Security Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award the contract to Serco Limited for Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a Contract Notice is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(b)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The technical data is controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence does not have the rights to release the relevant technical data for the purposes of competitive tendering nor does it have access to the relevant software codes and/or compiler information necessary for another contractor to perform the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a707
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005093-2023
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

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 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
Donna Dodd
Contact Email
donna.dodd101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HENLOW
Postcode
SG16 6DN
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Clifton, Henlow & Langford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

Further Information

Notice URLs

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