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title: "Provision of Repairs and Spares for Data Links Processing System (DLPS)"
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# Provision of Repairs and Spares for Data Links Processing System (DLPS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b481101-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team (SACC), has completed a procurement process regarding the provision of Repairs and Spares for the Data Links Processing System (DLPS). The project, situated in Bristol, falls under the technical support services category, with a total contract value of £550,000. This contract was awarded to Ultra Electronics Limited using a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract is effective from 8th December 2016 to 25th May 2018, having completed the tender period which ended on 3rd October 2016.

This procurement represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly those with capabilities related to defence and electronic systems. Given that the contract has been awarded to a single supplier due to their unique technical expertise, businesses with innovative solutions and strong technical know-how in similar fields may find growth opportunities by embodying collaboration, niche specialisation, or by targeting related future contracts that may arise in this space.

## Notice

The Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team ("SACC"), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a contract with Ultra Electronics Ltd., for the provision of spares and repairs relating to an integral part of the Link 16 tactical data information link.It is considered that this contract can be placed with Ultra Electronics Ltd, using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28 (1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulations 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011). This contract can only be placed with Ultra Electronics Ltd due to the specific technical know-how and knowledge that they possess in respect of the system. 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: Technical support services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c992d03-bac9-4928-a559-fcc09ea41345 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2016 - 25 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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, ISTAR, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMAND AND CONTROL (SACC) DELIVERY TEAM |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTRA ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c992d03-bac9-4928-a559-fcc09ea41345

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c992d03-bac9-4928-a559-fcc09ea41345
  24th October 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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