Award

4500000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

23 Aug 2023 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth £4,500,000 for the provision of MIDS BU2 In-Service Support and I-Level Repair for Typhoon. The award was granted to Data Link Solutions, LLC. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK. The contract was signed on August 1st, 2023, and the services fall under the repair and maintenance category for military electronic systems.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems to engage in contracts within the defence industry. Companies with expertise in supporting complex electronic units like MIDS BU2 Tactical Data Link Terminals would be well-suited to compete. The contract award to Data Link Solutions, LLC underscores the need for specialised technical expertise and capabilities in servicing equipment critical to national defence operations.

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Notice Title

4500000

Notice Description

SACC/00095 - Provision of MIDS BU2 In-Service Support and I-Level Repair for Typhoon

Procurement Information

The Contractor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the MIDS BU2 Tactical Data Link Terminals and supporting equipment, all of which are complex electronic units, containing both programmable (software) and cryptographic devices. The service required by the Authority (repair, maintenance, and modification) can only be performed by the Contractor because they own and hold the technical information, tools and technical expertise necessary to perform the service and meet the Authority's requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f633
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024762-2023
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

50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 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
emma.oakes101@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATA LINK SOLUTIONS

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