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714090453-Provision of Maintenance and Support of the Remote Tower and Aircraft Last Look Check Equipment at RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Feb 2025 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a public procurement process for the provision of maintenance and support services for the Remote Tower and Aircraft Last Look Check Equipment at RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose. This contract, valued at £710,000, has been awarded to Saab AB (publ), a Swedish company. The procurement falls under the air-traffic control services category and covers a three-year period, including two optional support and maintenance years. The process followed a limited, negotiated procurement method without the prior publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons, ensuring compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in air-traffic control systems and support services. Businesses with a focus on technological support and maintenance, especially those with the requisite technical expertise and capabilities to handle bespoke configurations and site-specific components, would find this contract beneficial. The absence of competition for technical reasons, as outlined by the Royal Navy, underscores the importance of technical specialisation and the unique support capabilities provided by Saab AB (publ), making it an ideal opportunity for similar highly specialised firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

714090453-Provision of Maintenance and Support of the Remote Tower and Aircraft Last Look Check Equipment at RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose

Notice Description

714090453-Provision of Maintenance and Support of the Remote Tower and Aircraft Last Look Check Equipment at RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose

Lot Information

Lot 1

714090453-Provision of Maintenance and Support of the Remote Tower and Aircraft Last Look Check Equipment at RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose

Options: 2 Support and Maintenance option years included within the total contract duration.

Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 3-year contract with a value of PS710,000.00 to Saab AB (publ) for the provision of maintenance and support of a Remote Tower and Aircraft Last Look Check solutions at RNAS Predannack and RNAS Culdrose. In accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). 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 (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because Royal Navy needs to be able to have the equipment maintained by Saab AB (publ) due to the bespoke physical configuration, site-specific component calibration [of the equipment] and the associated required cyber accreditation which can only be maintained if the contract is awarded to Saab AB (publ). This together with Saab AB (publ)'s provision of an exclusive support portal to provide assessment and the support mechanisms required to provide effective technical support to the equipment mean that no other supplier can deliver the Authority's requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e445
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005940-2025
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

34962200 - Air-traffic control

34962220 - Air-traffic control systems

34962230 - Air-traffic control training

63732000 - Air-traffic control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£710,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Katie Goble
Contact Email
katie.goble100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAAB AB (PUBL

Further Information

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