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title: "HORN in Service Support VTN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b77"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS SCM (SPSCM)"
published: "2021-01-19"
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# HORN in Service Support VTN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS SCM (SPSCM)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b77

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "HORN In Service Support" contract, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Special Projects SCM (SPSCM) in the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category and has a total value of £1,070,084. It is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 18th January 2021. The procurement method employed for this contract was a limited procedure without prior publication, specifically tailored for the unique requirements of the Specialist Explosive Ordinance Disposal Project Team to ensure effective technical support for the HORN fleet of IED detectors.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those with experience in defence and security technologies. Companies with capabilities in supporting electronic defence equipment or those providing specialised services in calibration, diagnostics, and maintenance of high-tech equipment would be well-suited to compete. Given Cobham Aerospace Connectivity's exclusive knowledge as the Original Equipment Manufacturer, new entrants would need to demonstrate a strong technical background and access to appropriate tools and resources to manage safety-critical parts effectively.

## Notice

This contract is for the in service support to the current fleet of HORN IED detectors currently in service. The contract includes core support, Repairs / Ad Hoc Tasking.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the in service support to HORN IED detectors. This contract comprises of core support including GFE storage, obsolescence management, repairs , Ad Hoc tasking & provision of spares. The Cyber risk profile for this procurement is considered Low.

Options: there will be two option years on the contract to continue support till January 2027.

### Procurement Information

The Specialist Explosive Ordinance Disposal & Search, Exploitation & Countermeasures (SEEC) Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Cobham Aerospace Connectivity for up to 7 years for in service support of HORN, which is a handheld metal detector. It is considered that this contract can be awarded to Cobham Aerospace Connectivity using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to (Regulations 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011), for technical reasons. This is because Cobham Aerospace Connectivity is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of HORN and is the only supplier to have access to the required equipment for calibration, performance verification, diagnostics and fault code clearing for these devices. In addition, Cobham Aerospace Connectivity have specialist and in-depth knowledge of the functioning of the HORN fleet enabling more effective technical support and are the owners of detailed configuration management documents that would not be accessible to new contractors. Cobham Aerospace Connectivity, as the OEM, are the only company with specialist knowledge of HORN, any other company would have to reverse-engineer the detector to understand its make-up and perform extensive testing and trials in order to ensure that the risk to users from safety critical parts remains as low as is reasonably practicable. As such, Cobham Aerospace Connectivity are the only supplier able to carry out repairs and in-service support due to the tools and expertise required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001057-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £1,070,084 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL PROJECTS SCM (SPSCM) |
| 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 | TLJ26 East Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COBHAM AEROSPACE CONNECTIVITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001057-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

## Provenance

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