--- title: "JSENS/00188 Synergia Contract 4 VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-06-19" --- # JSENS/00188 Synergia Contract 4 VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-574c7681-ad41-4e4d-9daf-79d20cffff72.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, has awarded a contract titled "JSENS/00188 Synergia Contract 4 VTN" in the industry category of Military Electronic Systems to Leonardo UK LTD. The contract, valued at £40,000,000, involves the provision of in-service support and software licences for the Counter Uncrewed Air System Orcus. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action with a contract period starting on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2030. The tender period closed on June 30, 2024, providing a 10-day standstill period for challenges. This contract presents a unique opportunity for businesses with expertise in military electronic systems to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Leonardo UK LTD was awarded the contract due to their technical superiority as the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the C-UAS Orcus system. Businesses seeking to provide in-service support and software licences for similar defence projects would find this tender relevant. The rigorous selection process and direct award to Leonardo underline the specialised nature of this procurement, requiring a high level of technical knowledge and capability in the sector. ## Notice The issue of this Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) will commence the start of a 10 day standstill period, which will end on the 30th of June 2024 at 09:00am, to provide opportunity to challenge this award decision. The Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to award a contract for a period of three years with two option years costed and one option year uncosted (total contract term six years) to Leonardo UK LTD ("Leonardo") for the continued in-service support and provision of software licences for the Counter Uncrewed Air System (C-UAS) Orcus System. The total estimated value of the contract is PS40,000,000 (Ex VAT). The Authority considers that the award of this proposed contract can be made directly to Leonardo because competition is absent for technical reasons. Leonardo is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and Design Authority for the integrated C-UAS Orcus system and the only supplier with the required technology to provide a C-UAS system that meets the Authority's specific requirements. This is in part due to the algorithms and other software that are proprietary to Leonardo and in which they have Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) resulting from significant Private Venture investment prior to the start of the C-UAS project. As such, Leonardo holds the knowledge and expertise of the Authority's current fielded in-service Orcus capability and developmental history of the system over its lifetime. Consequently, only Leonardo have the necessary technical knowledge and expertise, design data and technical documentation, executive files, and software source code to carry out the required in-service support. Further, only Leonardo can provide the necessary software licences needed in order to deliver the Authority's requirements and maintain the current Orcus capability. Further details can be found within the project Opportunity Listing in the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) at https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58322 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae90a3b-66d0-4085-b064-37e6568419f3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LEONARDO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35700000 - Military electronic systems - 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems - 35721000 - Electronic intelligence system - 35722000 - Radar - 35723000 - Air defence radar - 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures ## Release History - 19 Jun 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae90a3b-66d0-4085-b064-37e6568419f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ae90a3b-66d0-4085-b064-37e6568419f3 19th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58322 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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