--- title: "For the Combined Support of V/UHF Communications Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-03-07" --- # For the Combined Support of V/UHF Communications Equipment Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d66faf04-2619-4dcb-84c9-4f793bf19192.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking a contractor for the combined support of very high frequency and ultra high frequency communications equipment for the LPD class. The procurement stage is a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender deadline is 17th March 2023, and the contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £2,566,000 GBP, and the procurement falls under maintenance services of radio-communications equipment category. This tender opportunity by the Ministry of Defence offers potential for business growth in the radio-communications equipment maintenance sector. Companies with expertise in repairing and supporting legacy V/UHF equipment are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this opportunity. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England. ## Notice Contract for the repair and technical support of the legacy very high frequency and ultra high frequency (V/UHF) equipment for the LPD class. Additional information: The Communications & Situational Awareness (CSA) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, ("the Authority") intends to award a contract (the Contract) to Park Air Systems Ltd ("the Contractor") for the combined support of very high frequency and ultra high frequency (VUHF) communications equipment. The Contract will extend the services currently provided to the Authority by the Contractor for a further period of two years to 31st March 2025 with a further two option years included to 31 March 2027. A separate contract (CSA/1093) for V/UHF Capability Replacement (VCR) project is rolling out to MCMV's, Type 23s and RFA Platforms however the Landing Platform Dock (LPD) class (HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark) is not included in the scope. Therefore, the purpose of the Contract is for repair and technical support of the legacy V/UHF equipment for the LPD class. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 because the Contract may be awarded only to the Contractor for technical reasons. This is on the basis that the Contractor, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), for this equipment, have sole capability of performing the contract. No other supplier has access to the specific repair moulds or any information to reverse engineer as these are bespoke to Contractor. Replacement of the existing legacy equipment is now done through repair and parts salvaged from items deemed beyond economical repair with no spares supply available on the market. The Contractor owns the IPR imbedded in the software within the legacy equipment, own all supporting documentation/manuals needed to maintain it and possess the SQEP technical expertise to carry out the repair activity at the sole repair facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3042bc98-e798-4f0e-8d08-a1b21c39576b | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,566,000 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3042bc98-e798-4f0e-8d08-a1b21c39576b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3042bc98-e798-4f0e-8d08-a1b21c39576b 7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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