--- title: "712372454- UK DEFENSIVE AIDS SYSTEM - VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-11-07" --- # 712372454- UK DEFENSIVE AIDS SYSTEM - VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66dc614a-59d6-447c-b448-6afd630cd299.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Bristol, England, is seeking to procure Defensive Aids Systems (DAS) through a direct single tender action with Leonardo UK Ltd. This contract, valued at £100,000,000, aims to procure, sustain, and enhance DAS over three years, with potential extensions for up to two additional years. The contract includes the supply of hardware, software, ancillaries, training, and support services, with delivery to locations including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The tender stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 31st March 2025, and the contract period running from 30th June 2025 to 30th June 2028. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies involved in the manufacturing, maintenance, and enhancement of electronic warfare systems and countermeasures. Large defence contractors with experience in providing comprehensive support services, including hardware and software integration, technical engineering, and training, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The specialised nature of this procurement, and the long-term support commitment required, makes it particularly relevant for established players in the defence sector who can ensure the provision of critical operational capabilities for Defence. ## Notice VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE (VTN) TO PLACE A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR UK DEFENSIVE AIDS SYSTEMS (DAS) PROCURE, SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE (PSE) Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a three (3) year contract with Leonardo UK Ltd (LUK) for the procurement of LUK supplied Defensive Aids Systems (DAS) hardware, software, ancillaries and a train-the-trainer service for users and maintainers. This contract will also include in-service support for the hardware in the form of maintenance, technical engineering, software support, training, and associated software updates. Additionally, LUK, as the Design Organisation (DO), will be responsible for a programme of enhancements covering hardware/software modifications to the DAS design to allow it to meet evolving threats. These enhancements may include the integration of additional subsystems to the DAS. UK DAS is essential for the provision of critical operational capability to Defence. The Authority intends to include further options to the contract to allow for the extension of contract duration by up to an additional two (2) years in the form of two (2) twelve (12) month extensions. The Authority has determined this single source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 under Regulation7(1)(a) in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A) (a). In addition, a "Warlike Stores" exemption under regulation 6(3A) (b) applies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2eb036b-80ac-4efc-8287-a7c400d9d88d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures ## Release History - 7 Nov 2024 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2eb036b-80ac-4efc-8287-a7c400d9d88d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2eb036b-80ac-4efc-8287-a7c400d9d88d 7th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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