---
title: "Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap Support."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028ab2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM"
published: "2021-01-15"
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# Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap Support.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ab2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Combat Air Lightning Team, has awarded a contract titled "Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap Support" within the defence services sector. This procurement process is currently complete, having been initiated as a tender with an estimated value of £270,833. The contract is intended to support the Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap gateway devices that are essential for the Sovereign Data Gateway in relation to the F35 Lightning II aircraft. The award has been facilitated through a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to the unique technical capabilities offered by Waymont Consulting Limited, the only supplier deemed suitable for this task. The contract was signed on 4th January 2021, with ongoing responsibilities located in North and West Norfolk, UK.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in data security software development and maintenance services, particularly those with experience in supporting proprietary technology in the defence sector. Given the specific technical requirements and the exclusive nature of the contract, businesses engaged in similar fields or those with a history of collaboration with government defence projects would find themselves well-positioned to compete. The selection of Waymont as the supplier underscores the importance of established relationships and specialised knowledge in this niche, creating a demand for firms capable of meeting such complex technical specifications.

## Notice

A new 2 year contract is required to maintain support to the Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap gateway device. Together Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap form the Sovereign Data Gateway (SDG) in support of the F35 Lightning II aircraft.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A new 2 year contract is required to maintain support to the Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap gateway device. Together Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap form the Sovereign Data Gateway (SDG) in support of the F35 Lightning II aircraft.

### Procurement Information

The Lightning II Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to place a 2 year contract with Waymont Consulting Ltd (Waymont) for the continued support including repair/replacement of parts of the Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap network traffic inspection device. The contract has an estimated value of PS270,833. 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) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. Lightning Shield is a file validation software application that runs on the Tiger Trap gateway device. Together Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap form the Sovereign Data Gateway (SDG) in support of the F35 Lightning II aircraft. Lightning Shield acts as an inspection device, responsible for monitoring all network traffic between ALIS-SOU (UK) and ALIS-ALOU (USA). Waymont is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of both the Tiger Trap hardware and Lightning Shield software solution under a proprietary design that was approved by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Only Waymont has the requisite technical know-how, tools and means, including proprietary documentation and information to carry out the services required. Waymont is not prepared to authorise any third party to use its proprietary information and the MOD does not hold, nor does it have the right to obtain or use, the necessary documentation or information from Waymont and cannot authorise a third party to carry out maintenance work to either the software or the hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000860-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £270,833 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM |
| Locality | KINGS LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE33 9NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Airfield |
| Westminster constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAYMONT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212732 - Data security software development services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000860-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

## Provenance

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