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title: "Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE)"
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# 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-b5fd17-273098fd-b2d5-48c2-97de-bd3a432f970c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Armoured Vehicles Programmes - Artillery Systems Programme is undertaking a procurement process titled "Manufacture and Support of Mobile Artillery Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) Mid-Life Extension (MLE)." This contract, valued at approximately £46 million, involves the repair and maintenance of military electronic systems, specifically targeting the upgrade and support of the MAMBA system for a total period of eight years, including five years of in-service support. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract officially awarded on 20th December 2019. The contract period began on 1st January 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2026, with delivery locations including the United Kingdom and its overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the defence and military technology sectors, particularly those specialising in electronic systems repair and maintenance. Companies equipped to innovate in technical redesign and obsolescence management would benefit from this contract, as would businesses with substantial experience in military support services. Engaging in this process allows industry players to enhance their market presence within the military procurement landscape, leveraging expertise in long-term maintenance and support frameworks for critical electronic systems.

## 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/18e86ff6-cdac-42d3-9cdc-bd426aaaeb3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000,000 |
| 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

- 19 Jan 2020 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e86ff6-cdac-42d3-9cdc-bd426aaaeb3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e86ff6-cdac-42d3-9cdc-bd426aaaeb3a
  19th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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