Award

Combined values of the EID requirement and two year support.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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15 Mar 2023 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Ship Sensor and Monitoring System (SSAMS)" to BAE Systems. The tender involved the maintenance services of radio-communications equipment in the services category. The procurement method was a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The awarded contract value is £4.9 million and was signed on 17th February 2023. The procurement process aimed to extend the existing contract with BAE Systems for continuing through-life maintenance and support, including spares provision for Ships Sensors and Monitoring Systems across T45 and QEC Classes.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in maintenance services of radio-communications equipment looking to provide support and bespoke software development for ships' sensor and monitoring systems. Businesses with expertise in system integration, regulatory certification, and technical support would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, as the buyer, sought to secure technical expertise from the original equipment manufacturer and design authority, indicating a preference for businesses with unique system knowledge and capabilities in line with Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations.

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Notice Title

Combined values of the EID requirement and two year support.

Notice Description

Ships Sensor and Monitoring System placement of EID and Two-year extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ships Sensor and Monitoring System placement of EID and Two-year extension.

Procurement Information

1. The Secretary of State for Defence (the Authority) through the Communications & Situational Awareness (CSA) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), intends to extend the extant Contract CSA/3060 with BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited (New Malden) ("the Contractor") for the continuing through-life maintenance and support, including spares provision, across T45 and QEC Classes for Ships Sensors and Monitoring Systems for a period of 2 (two) years from July 2023 until July 2025 in accordance with the intent in the original advert to contract for a period of 3 years with a possible additional 2 years; all within the advertised value of PS4.99M. 2. 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 (by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. 3. The Contractor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) for each of the SSAMS systems. As such, it is the only company with the drawings/schematics, historic development and integration information, system expertise and test equipment to provide the necessary technical support to ensure that the SSAMS systems, the vessels in which they are fitted, and the aircraft operating from them all function together safely and comply with legislation, and, in the case of METOC, meet the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) requirements. 4. Additionally, the Secretary of State for Defence (the Authority) through the CSA Project Team within DE&S, intends to amend the extant Contract CSA/3060 with BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited (New Malden) ("the Contractor") for the provision and support of a capability to enable the use of the Electronic Information Displays (EIDs) fitted to HMS Prince of Wales requiring development and integration of bespoke software and associated new hardware to a maximum value of PS0.6M (ex - VAT). 5. Enabling the EID capability allows HMS PRINCE of WALES and its embarked aircraft to operate safely and in accordance with required operational tempo to maintain an operationally critical capability. 6. Overall configuration control of Software, System Architecture and Hardware must be strictly and effectively managed, to ensure the system elements remain correctly integrated and interoperable. For these reasons, only the existing Contractor can meet these requirements. 7. This new capability will require the requisite regulatory certification before it is allowed onboard. A third-party would not possess the required equipment or system background knowledge to provide the advice or documentation required, permitting Safety Certification, Security Accreditation and interoperability of the equipment whilst ensuring functionality is maintained and remains certified through life.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b2fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007508-2023
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

50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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
Alan Rowell
Contact Email
alan.rowell847@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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

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