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MLRS MEDL - IN SERVICE FOR DONGLES DOBUS CONTRACT - VTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 Nov 2023 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for the MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (MLRS) ELECTRONIC DATA LIBRARY (MEDL) REMOTE UPDATES AND IN SERVICE SUPPORT to Boxxe Ltd. The contract has an estimated value of £262,512.00 and is set to be finalised in December 2023. This procurement falls under the Defence services industry category and was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

For businesses looking to provide support services for electronic data libraries in the defence sector, this tender presents a significant opportunity for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. Companies with expertise in providing specialised technical solutions for armed forces or security forces would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which has reached the award stage with Boxxe Ltd as the selected supplier.

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Notice Title

MLRS MEDL - IN SERVICE FOR DONGLES DOBUS CONTRACT - VTN

Notice Description

The Artillery Systems Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award the MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (MLRS) ELECTRONIC DATA LIBRARY (MEDL) REMOTE UPDATES AND IN SERVICE SUPPORT contract to Boxxe Ltd. The order will be placed within the next month (December 2023) and has an estimated value of PS262,512.00. The Authority is placing a contract directly with Boxxe Ltd is due to technical reasons and the specific interoperability or safety requirements that must be fulfilled to ensure the functioning of the armed forces or security forces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ELECTRONIC DATA LIBRARY (MEDL) REMOTE UPDATES AND IN SERVICE SUPPORT

Procurement Information

ABSENCE OF COMPETITION FOR TECHNICAL REASONS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0419bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033667-2023
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75220000 - Defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 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
Jack McVann
Contact Email
jack.mcvann100@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

BOXXE

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