--- title: "Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator (CEESIM) In-Service Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2021-09-22" --- # Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator (CEESIM) In-Service Support Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6e9b957-5185-4828-8b10-ca15acec918e.json) ## Summary The Defence Equipment and Support agency has recently completed the procurement process for the Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator (CEESIM) In-Service Support contract, valued at £3,158,523. This contract, which commenced on 12th August 2021 and runs until 11th August 2024, is classified under the Repair and Maintenance Services category and is located at the Air and Space Warfare Centre, Royal Air Force Waddington. The procurement method was a limited procedure with an emphasis on technical considerations, and the tender has successfully transitioned through its award stage. This contract presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in electronic warfare systems and military support services. Businesses with expertise in complex radar technologies and maintenance services will be particularly well-placed to compete for similar future contracts, especially given the single-source supplier model utilised here. The duration of this contract, coupled with the possibility of extending the support period, highlights a stable procurement environment where capable vendors can align their services to meet ongoing military needs. ## Notice The CEESIM is a bespoke computer controlled radar simulator/signal generator that can produce highly complex radio frequency signals that replicate "real-life" radar systems, for direct injection into aircraft Radar Warning Receiver Systems (RWRs) in a laboratory environment. There are three CEESIMs installed at the AWC required for Electronic Warfare (EW) modelling in support of current operations. As part of the Ministry of Defence, the Air Platform Systems (APS) Delivery Team (DT) has placed a new Contract (701254414) for the extended warranty/support of the existing Qty 3 Combat Electromagnetic Simulators (CEESIM) at the Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC), Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington until August 2024. The duration of the Contract is 3 years with an optional 1-year extension, which amounts to 4 years in total. It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) Direction 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. The single source model has been identified as the most appropriate commercial model due to NGIT owning the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the equipment and supporting software and are unwilling to share this IPR with any third parties. As the OEM, NGIT is the sole contractor with the capabilities, know-how and expertise to continue to support the equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46995807-acd3-4370-989c-0e94383cc2f4 | | 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 | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 11 Aug 2021 - 11 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,158,523 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,158,523 | | 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 | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT | | 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 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN INTERNATIONAL TRADING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2021 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46995807-acd3-4370-989c-0e94383cc2f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46995807-acd3-4370-989c-0e94383cc2f4 22nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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