Notice Information
Notice Title
Analysis and Repair of Cryptographic Computers
Notice Description
Analysis and Repair of Cryptographic Computers
Lot Information
Lot 1
Single source procurement for Analysis and Repair of Cryptographic Computers from Hensoldt France SAS (Design Organisation)
Options: Possibility of +2 Option years to be taken by January 2026
Procurement Information
Single Source Procurement for Provision of a support contract for Mode 5 crypto computers from Hensoldt France SAS (FRANCE) Voyager Delivery Team (DT), as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to Hensoldt France SAS for the support and maintenance of the QRTK3BNG and QRTK4NG crypto computers. These are Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) used on Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems. This particular type CCI has been classified as Type 2: Unclassified and encrypted equipment for government information that requires safeguarding due to data sensitivity The contract is intended to be let for a 3-year period, plus 2 option years with an anticipated contract value of PS0.300M Reason for Award: Hensoldt France SAS are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the crypto computers used for Mode 5 on Voyager. They are the only organisation that can service and repair the units due to technical reasons. Accordingly, 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03d306
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015587-2023
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72500000 - Computer-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jun 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 May 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Rachel Wood
- Contact Email
- rachel.wood152@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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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