--- title: "Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME" published: "2017-08-03" --- # Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e6b6277-cdb6-422c-8d73-462a29a1f51f.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence, under its Land Equipment and Armoured Vehicles Programmes, has awarded a contract for the Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE). This project, classified under the CPV code for repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems, has an estimated value of £38 million and will run from 28th September 2018 to 25th September 2026, following a completed tender process that ended on 28th July 2017. The contract is set to address the obsolescence and maintenance of military radar systems within British Oversea Territories, the UK, and beyond. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in military electronic system repairs and maintenance, notably those capable of innovative support solutions. Firms specialising in electronic systems and maintenance services, alongside those involved in technology re-design and equipment modification, would find themselves well-positioned to leverage this contract. With a substantial budget and long-term engagement, proactive partnerships and alliances in this sector could facilitate business growth and expansion in defence-related projects. ## Notice Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems. The Artillery Systems Team, part of the UKMinistry of Defence ('MOD'), intends to award SAAB AB the Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar(MAMBA) Mid Life Extension (MLE) addressing end of life equipment/components via technical re-design and re-configuring the Radar equipment within a standardized 12ftcontainer so that the system is vehicle agnostic, this includes obsolescence rectification, equipmentmodification/re-design, post MLE includes obsolescence management, maintenance, repair and configuration management of the Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) MLE for a total period of 8 years which includes 5 years in-service support. The estimated value of the contract is 38 000 000 GBP including innovative support. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07c29c0-98f9-47c4-aaa9-1890199b728e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 25 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £38,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £38,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, ARMOURED VEHICLES PROGRAMMES - ARTILLERY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SAAB AB ELECTRONIC (DEFENCE SYSTEMS DIVISION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems ## Release History - 3 Aug 2017 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07c29c0-98f9-47c4-aaa9-1890199b728e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07c29c0-98f9-47c4-aaa9-1890199b728e 3rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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