Award

Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Nov 2024 at 08:43

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10 Sep 2024 at 07:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract titled "Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies" to Northrop Grumman UK Limited. This procurement falls within the industry category of Research and Development services on security and defence materials (CPV code 73400000). The project will take place in the UK and involves the assessment of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) C2 systems for their feasibility as short and medium-range air defence solutions under the Land GBAD Programme. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract, valued at £343,078.34, was signed on 13 November 2024, for a duration of six months starting from 1 October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in security and defence, particularly those capable of providing advanced research, development, and technical analysis. Companies with expertise in defence systems, interoperability, and safety requirements would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The procurement followed a single-source method without prior publication, highlighting the need for specialised knowledge and proprietary information only available to specific suppliers like Northrop Grumman UK Limited, the operating entity of Northrop Grumman Corporation, which holds the necessary intellectual property rights.

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Notice Title

Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for Contract JSENS/00212 (Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has awarded Northrop Grumman UK Limited ('NGUK') a contract for the undertaking of two case studies and the delivery of related report(s) assessing the feasibility of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) C2 systems and their suitability as potential short and medium-range air defence (SHORAD/MRAD) C2 solutions under the Land GBAD Programme. This is planned for a period of 6 months.

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. The Authority considers that the single source procurement of this non-competitive contract falls within the circumstances set out in regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04996c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037282-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£343,079 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Adam Farrow
Contact Email
adam.farrow105@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

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Further Information

Notice URLs

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