Award

Purchase of Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (CUAS) plus Training and Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2023 at 12:06

TenderUpdate

11 Apr 2023 at 17:22

TenderUpdate

04 Apr 2023 at 09:28

Award

04 Apr 2023 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the purchase of Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (CUAS) plus Training and Support. The main procurement category is goods, and the contract has been awarded to LiveLink Aerospace Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without prior publication of a contract notice. The total value of the contract is £1M, and it will last for 24 months. The procurement aims to address the need to identify Uncrewed Air System threats in the defence sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electronic warfare systems and counter-measures industry to compete. The contract, awarded to LiveLink Aerospace Ltd, offers potential growth prospects for suppliers specialising in defence technologies. Businesses interested in providing goods related to electronic warfare systems and willing to engage in a limited negotiation procedure can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to addressing defence-related challenges.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (CUAS) plus Training and Support

Notice Description

Purchase of 11 x Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (CUAS) plus training and support for 2 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 11 x Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (CUAS) plus training and support for 2 years

Procurement Information

The Navy Command Above Water Battlespace team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to enter into a contract with LiveLink Technology LTD for the provision of Counter Uncrewed Air Systems to address the need to identify Uncrewed Air System threats. The duration of the contract will be 24 months and has an estimated value of PS1M. In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 32(2)(a) of the PCR 2015 because no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to an open procedure Tender Reference: 704402452. As no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to Tender Reference: 704402452, the Authority will use the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice to negotiate with LiveLink Technology Limited on the basis that the initial conditions of contract are not substantially altered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016291-2023
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
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,840,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lauren.terry103@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
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

LIVELINK AEROSPACE

Further Information

Notice URLs

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