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UAS/00098 - PROVISION OF ITE & TS SERVICES FOR PROTECTOR

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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17 May 2023 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the provision of ITE & TS services for the Protector UAS. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to EBENI LIMITED, a large-scale business based in CORSHAM, UK. The contract value is £1,410,170, and it was signed on 4th April 2023. The services required include support for safety analysis, certification, airworthiness, security, and other specialisms.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide technical support, ITE, and ancillary services to the UK Ministry of Defence. Companies with expertise in engineering activities, safety analysis, certification, and security within the defence industry could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves delivering Independent Technical Evaluator & Technical Support for the Protector UAS programme to meet tight programme delivery schedules and achieve necessary certifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UAS/00098 - PROVISION OF ITE & TS SERVICES FOR PROTECTOR

Notice Description

PROVISION OF ITE & TS SERVICES

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Technical Support, ITE and Ancillary Services to the UK MoD for the development of the PROTECTOR UAS. Services required include provision of support to safety analysis, certification, airworthiness, security and other specialism.

Procurement Information

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. To enable the DT to deliver the planned introduction into service of the PROTECTOR capability to a very tight Programme delivery schedule. Most urgently and pertinent to the delivery of Independent Technical Evaluator & Technical Support for the Programme, the DT is progressing towards crucial phases of the Military Aircraft Certification Process (MACP) necessary for a full RTS and full MTC. It is vital that the Programme receives continued and consistent ITE and Technical Support to deliver the appropriately assured quality and timeliness of engineering activities necessary to achieve certification by the MAA to which an extension to the existing contract with EBENI has been assessed as the only suitable option.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c963
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014018-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,410,170 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicholas.miller101@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

EBENI

Further Information

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