--- title: "British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-09-26" --- # British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db888e92-123b-4d65-9c1d-0124e60b246e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has published a tender titled "British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN" for the in-service support of Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) hardware. The procurement method is direct, with a contract value of £60,000,000 GBP. The tender period ends on 6th October 2023, and the contract is expected to start on 1st January 2025, running until 31st December 2028. The main procurement category is services, and the contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence based in Bristol, England. This public procurement opportunity offers business growth prospects for companies experienced in aircraft repair services. The tender represents a single-source contract with Northrup Grumman to provide maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and spares provision for LAIRCM. Businesses with expertise in large aircraft infra-red counter-measure systems and related services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contracting process is currently at the active stage, facilitating engagement for interested suppliers. ## Notice VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE (VTN) TO PLACE A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) ISS (IN SERVICE SUPPORT) Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a five-year contract with Northrup Grumman for the in-service support and Post Design Services of Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) Block 10 and LAIRCM Block 30 ("the Contract") including repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and associated spares provision. Northrup Grumman were responsible for the original development and maintenance of this counter measuring hardware installed on multiple platforms. The Authority has determined this single source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 under Regulation 7(1)(a) in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A) (a). Northrup Grumman are the only supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to provide the required maintenance, technical support and post-design services to the LAIRCM Hardware. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 26 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50211200 - Aircraft repair services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2023 at 12:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36 - 26 Sep 2023 at 12:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36 - 26 Sep 2023 at 12:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36 - 26 Sep 2023 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511dfba0-a40d-40ff-b2fe-17701efeef36 26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6678daa9-4df7-4c0d-99ed-a9e73e21cfd2 708621450 - British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57061 British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3223cdb3-4033-493d-b0fe-318bf143ea39 708621450 - British LAIRCM In Service Support (BLISS) IV VTN ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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