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GUARDIAN UK Delivery and In-Service Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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16 Oct 2024 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract for the GUARDIAN UK Delivery and In-Service Support. This procurement pertains to the provision of supply, integration, and support for the Air Command and Control (Air C2) System, known as GUARDIAN, covering both the UK and the Falkland Islands. This contract, valued at approximately £30 million (excluding VAT), is classified under the command and control system (CPV 42961000) within the goods category. The contract spans three years, with one year dedicated to delivery and the remaining two years to in-service support. Awarded on 15 October 2024, this negotiated contract without prior publication was justified due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and is regulated under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced defence systems and support services, particularly those with capabilities in command and control technology. The continuation of existing requirements with IBM United Kingdom Limited, the incumbent supplier and contractor, underscores the technical specificity and critical nature of the project. Businesses in the defence industry looking to expand their footprint and engage in high-value governmental contracts might find collaborations in subcontracting or future procurement cycles beneficial. Firms with expertise in defence technology research, development, and operational support would be especially well-suited to engage with this contract framework.

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Notice Title

GUARDIAN UK Delivery and In-Service Support

Notice Description

Supply, Integration and Support of UK and FI Air Command and Control (Air C2) System

Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a new Qualifying Defence Contract SACC/00110 for 3 years (one year Delivery and two years In-Service Support) with the Contractor. The Contract is for the provision of Supply Integration and initial support of the Air Command and Control (Air C2) System for the UK and Falkland Islands, a system known as GUARDIAN. The Contract has a value of c. PS30M (Ex VAT). 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 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.

Procurement Information

This is a continuation of an existing requirement, and this contract will be placed with the incumbent supplier to deliver the GUARDIAN system to Full Operating Capability (FOC). The GUARDIAN system is critical to the Air Defence. This Contract will bring GUARDIAN to FOC in the UK and following this will provide a period of In-Service Support. Competition is absent for technical reasons because the Contractor, as the original equipment manufacturer, is the only economic operator with the specific knowledge of the GUARDIAN system to be able to support such equipment at this stage of its development, without giving rise to incompatibility and safety issues. When FOC has been achieved, the Contracting Authority will review its contracting strategy with a view to competing the ongoing support of the GUARDIAN system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04aca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033314-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42961000 - Command and control system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 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
matthew.bissett100@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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

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