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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Jul 2024 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the in-service support of the QEC IFF system, classified under Radar (CPV code: 35722000) in the goods category. The procurement method was limited, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice. Leonardo UK Ltd. was awarded the contract due to their expertise and essential capabilities in supporting the IFF capability for safety reasons. The contract value is £6,383,828, with a duration of 1460 days, signed on 27th June 2024. The buying organization is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with technical expertise in radar systems to compete. The selected supplier, Leonardo UK Ltd., demonstrated unique capabilities that made them the only viable choice due to safety considerations. Businesses in the radar technology industry, especially those with bespoke technical solutions and specific domain knowledge, would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities in the future. Understanding the procurement method, key criteria, and the focus on technical performance is essential for businesses aiming to participate in such specialized contracts.

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Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

In service support of the QEC IFF system.

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical and safety reasons. Leonardo UK Ltd. is the existing service provider and only they possess the necessary expertise, means and know how essential to delivering and supporting the IFF capability as it is a bespoke technical solution fitted to QEC which is a key mitigator of several risks to life. It is not feasible for another supplier to achieve the required technical performance, as they would not have the specific technical knowledge, tools and means which the current supplier has at its disposal. Not achieving the required technical performance would represent a critical safety failure as loss or reduction of the dual island interrogator capability would lead to blind spots in the QEC's air traffic management (ATM) capabilities, with significant safety risk consequences for both military and civilian aviation as a result. Therefore, only Leonardo UK Ltd. can provide the service from a safety perspective.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0482b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022450-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35722000 - Radar

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,383,828 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: stevens robert
Contact Email
robert.stevens121@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

LEONARDO

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