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30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-service support contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Oct 2023 at 15:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the 30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-Service Support to MSI Defence Systems Ltd (MSI-DSL). The contract will span 5 years from June 2024 to June 2029. The procurement was carried out using a limited negotiated method without publication of a contract notice. The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, initiated this procurement for services in the repair and maintenance of weapons and weapon systems.

This tender for the Navy Gunnery Weapon System contract provides business growth opportunities for companies in the defence industry with expertise in weapon systems maintenance. Businesses capable of providing contracting for availability services and resolving obsolescence issues would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's decision to award the contract without prior publication was based on MSI-DSL being the OEM and having proven technical proficiency to address obsolescence issues efficiently, making them the most suitable supplier.

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Notice Title

30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-service support contract

Notice Description

30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-Service Support contract for the duration of 5 years from June 2024-June 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for Availability for the 30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System and resolution of obsolescence. The contract will be for a duration of 5 years from June 2024-June 2029.

Procurement Information

The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a 5-year contract to MSI Defence Systems Ltd (MSI-DSL) for Contracting for Availability (CfA) services for the 30mm Gun System across the Naval fleet from June 2024. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK notification service is lawful under Regulation 16 (1) (a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 on the grounds of the following technical reasons. i. MSI-DSL are the OEM and Design Authority for the in-service 30mm Gunnery Systems and; ii. have proven technical proficiency to resolve the growing obsolescence issues and; iii. have a number of capability improvement options at a high level of technical readiness which could be embodied immediately and; iv. as a result are the only supplier who could concurrently and efficiently manage both the ongoing in-service support and critical obsolescence resolution at a high TRL to prevent operational defects and degraded operational capability to the Fleet.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041037
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032024-2023
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

50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 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
Jessica Cainey
Contact Email
jessica.cainey100@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
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MSI DEFENCE SYSTEMS LTD (MSI-DSL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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