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JSENS/00132 Extension to LEAPP Support Contract Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Feb 2024 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract extension to Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill for the provision of additional in-service support for the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) capability. The contract, valued between £3m and £5m (Ex VAT), is extended until 31st March 2025. The procurement falls under the services category and uses a limited procurement method negotiated without publication of a contract notice.

This contract extension offers business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in system and support services. Given the technical nature of the capability and the specific requirements, businesses with advanced technical capabilities and experience in delivering complex software systems integrated with military platforms would be well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

JSENS/00132 Extension to LEAPP Support Contract Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN)

Notice Description

The Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract amendment to Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill (LMUKA) Limited for the provision of further in-service support of the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) capability, which is installed on land based platforms and delivers shared air situational awareness via the provision of a local and recognised air picture. The current contract shall be extended by 12 months to 31st March 2025, at a value of PS3m-PS5m (Ex VAT), giving the contract an overall estimated value of PS45m (Ex VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

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, by way of an amendment to the Contract, without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because LMUKA is the Design Authority and original system integrator of the LEAPP capability and has supported it since it was introduced into service in 2014. LEAPP is a vital capability which improves the warning and management of air threats, coordination of air activity and de-confliction of airspace, resulting in greater combat effectiveness. Only LMUKA has the required technical expertise with regard to the development of its complicated software system (which consists of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software and modified existing military software and was the combination of several builds and sub-builds) and its integration and interface with the required land based platforms to be able to maintain the capability to the required safety and performance standards..

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, by way of an amendment to the Contract, without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because LMUKA is the Design Authority and original system integrator of the LEAPP capability and has supported it since it was introduced into service in 2014. LEAPP is a vital capability which improves the warning and management of air threats, coordination of air activity and de-confliction of airspace, resulting in greater combat effectiveness. Only LMUKA has the required technical expertise with regard to the development of its complicated software system (which consists of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software and modified existing military software and was the combination of several builds and sub-builds) and its integration and interface with the required land based platforms to be able to maintain the capability to the required safety and performance standards..

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044455
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006528-2024
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

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20241 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
desjsens-comrcl-dsp@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

LOCKHEED MARTIN UK AMPTHILL

Further Information

Notice URLs

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