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JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a direct award contract by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This contract, titled "JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support," pertains to the logistics, integration support, and associated articles for the Giraffe 1X radars, which are essential for the UK's Ground-Based Air Defence capabilities. The procurement falls under the industry category of defence equipment, specifically radar systems, and covers a geographical scope across the UK. The award to SAAB (UK) LTD is scheduled for signature on 15 September 2025, with the contract period extending from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2029, including options over an additional three years.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities mainly for large-scale enterprises specialising in defence equipment support, particularly those with expertise in radar systems. As the contract involves a direct award due to technical reasons, businesses possessing proprietary knowledge and intellectual property related to the Giraffe 1X radars will be well-positioned to succeed under such procurement processes. Given the substantial contract value of £15 million excluding VAT, enterprises that can deliver technical support, spares, and training in collaboration with public defence entities are encouraged to explore future engagements in this sector for business growth and strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support

Notice Description

Contractor Logisitics Support on the Giraffe 1X Radars including tech support, spares and training

Procurement Information

Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new contract JSENS/00214 to SAAB AB (publ) for a possible 3.5 years (6 months plus 3 x 1 Option Years). The Contract is for the for the provision of logistic and integration support, and associated articles, in relation to the Giraffe 1X radars which support the UK Ministry of Defence's Ground Based Air Defence capabilities. The Contract has a proposed value of PS15m (Ex VAT). In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions within the Act. 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 Schedule 5, Para 6 a & b of the Procurement Act 2023 for technical reasons. This is because the Contractor is the manufacturer of and design authority for, and holder of all relevant intellectual property rights and proprietary information (such as drawings and specifications) in, the Giraffe 1X radars. No licences have been granted to any other persons, including the Authority, to obtain and exploit the drawings and specifications necessary to provide the requirement to support the equipment. The Contractor, as the only manufacturer and supplier of the Giraffe 1X radars as a defence product, is the only economic operator with the specific knowledge of the system to be able to support such equipment. The Contractor is therefore the only economic operator capable of meeting the Authority's technical requirements under the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054709
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032267-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35722000 - Radar

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
desjsens-comrcl-dsp@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

SAAB (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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