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The Provision of Maintenance and Support for the FLIR Star Safire HD EO System

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) based in Bristol, UK, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of maintenance and support for the FLIR Star Safire HD Electro-Optical (EO) system. This contract is classified under the surveillance services category and will ensure support for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations. The procurement covers a core period of three years with an additional nine-month option to extend and is scheduled to commence in July 2025. The procurement method is limited, negotiated without prior publication, due to the technical specificity required for these systems, making alternative suppliers impractical.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic intelligence systems and maintenance services. Given the estimated contract value of £1.753M inclusive of VAT and options, businesses that can provide high-end technology support and training will benefit. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies, particularly in the defence sector, are well-suited to compete. Moreover, this opportunity includes potential subcontracting work, broadening the scope for collaboration and business expansion within the defence procurement ecosystem.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Maintenance and Support for the FLIR Star Safire HD EO System

Notice Description

This requirement is for maintenance and support to the Teledyne FLIR STAR SAFIRE HD Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Turret and video system, providing Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operational capability. This procurement is for three years core maintenance support with a 9 month option to extend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for maintenance and support to the Teledyne FLIR STAR SAFIRE HD Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Turret and video system, providing Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operational capability. This procurement is for three years core maintenance support with a 9 month option to extend. Additional information: This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency.

Options: The requirement shall include a 9 month option to extend the agreement up to a period of 3 years and 9 months.

Procurement Information

The Multi Helicopter Platforms Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a single source contract to commence July 2025 to FLIR Systems Ltd for the provision of maintenance support for Star Safire HD Electro-Optical/Infra-Red Systems including operator and maintainer training courses on an ad hoc basis. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful and in accordance with regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracting Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. This is due to technical reasons, as it is technically impractical for an alternative supplier to meet this requirement. The Authority intends to award the contract for five FLIR Star Safire HD (SSHD) systems for a period of up to 3 years 9 months inclusive of options, to ensure support to the platform's Out of Service Date (OSD). The contract has an estimated value of PS1.753M inclusive of VAT and options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ded8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005013-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

35721000 - Electronic intelligence system

79714000 - Surveillance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 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
desmhp-commercial@mod.gov.uk, ethan.bulmer102@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

FLIR SYSTEMS

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