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title: "TRANSPARENCY NOTICE - Contract Award"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-01-11"
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# TRANSPARENCY NOTICE - Contract Award

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c488911c-4f3a-499b-b2ef-dc4698c0e9ac

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill Limited for aeroshell de-risking activities. The contract is valued at £10,000,000 GBP and falls under the category of research and experimental development services. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold). The contract period starts on 15th January 2023 and ends on 12th December 2024, and the tender deadline was 14th January 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England.

This contract award presents opportunities for businesses in the research and experimental development services sector, especially those with expertise in aeroshell de-risking activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable for competing. The contract has been awarded following a limited procurement process, creating a potential growth avenue for businesses in the specified industry category. Interested businesses should consider their capability to undertake research and experimental development services for the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

DNO Commercial Branch, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Ampthill (LMUK) to undertake aeroshell de-risking activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9aea817-9d71-41e2-8756-1c1160932e3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 12 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,649,572 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCKHEED MARTIN UK AMPTHILL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9aea817-9d71-41e2-8756-1c1160932e3a
- 8 Dec 2022 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73902a87-3178-4daf-8252-b0293e45fb94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9aea817-9d71-41e2-8756-1c1160932e3a
  11th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73902a87-3178-4daf-8252-b0293e45fb94
  8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90edc18c-3c45-4dc8-8d07-1cf6670d02d7
  Redaction Table
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7de730f-de0d-450c-91df-bff805e12e40
  Single Source Invitation to Negotiate.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d3cfd74-09fb-45e0-8a9f-c4cc55c7e57a
  Redaction Table
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16451a0f-dd9a-45aa-8350-2fea66b4dca3
  Single Source Contract

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