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Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

08 Nov 2024 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Catalyst Team has awarded a contract titled "Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract" to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited for ongoing technical support on the Pyramid programme. This contract, regulated under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations, is valued at £7M and spans two years. The procurement method is limited, having been negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons. The procurement stage is in the "Award" phase, having been signed on 5 November 2024. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically platform interconnectivity software development services, and is located within the UKD region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the defence sector, particularly those specialising in platform interconnectivity and software development services. Companies with established expertise and existing capabilities in military technical support systems may find such opportunities conducive to expanding their market presence and enhancing their portfolio with high-profile government contracts. The limited competition and the specialised nature of this tender suggest that businesses with proprietary knowledge and experience, akin to BAE Systems, stand to benefit significantly from engaging in similar procurements.

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Notice Title

Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract

Notice Description

Provision of ongoing Technical Support for the Pyramid programme for a period of (2) two years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pyramid TIKAL Stage 4 Support Contract. The Catalyst Team part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to BAES for the provision of ongoing Technical Support for the Pyramid programme for a period of (2) two years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed PS7M.

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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b528
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036287-2024
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

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 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
saab.dhillon101@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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS

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