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RPAS/00015 - Local Key Management System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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28 Mar 2023 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for a Local Key Management System to Airbus Defence and Space Limited. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £4,465,000, with the award date being 28th March 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the command, control, communication, and computer systems industry category, particularly those specialising in goods. Companies with expertise in defence-related technologies may find this tender well-suited for bidding. The Ministry of Defence's decision to award the contract directly can be attributed to the specific regulatory framework guiding defence and security procurements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

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Notice Title

RPAS/00015 - Local Key Management System

Notice Description

Local Key Management System

Procurement Information

For the procurement of Local Key Management System and 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 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 is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b678
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008893-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,465,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20232 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
ionut.lupascu100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

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