--- title: "Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap Support." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d76.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM" published: "2021-01-26" --- # Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap Support. Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, LIGHTNING TEAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d76.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Lightning Team is seeking to provide continued support for the Lightning Shield and Tiger Trap gateway device through a new two-year contract valued at approximately £270,833. This contract, which falls under the data security software development services category, is currently at the Award stage and has been awarded to Waymont Consulting Limited. The delivery address for the contract is in North and West Norfolk, within the UKH16 region. This procurement was implemented using a limited procedure, negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice, due to the unique technical requirements associated with the solution. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialised in data security and software development, particularly those with existing relationships or experience in the defence sector. Companies with the technical ability to provide maintenance and support for proprietary software, like the Lightning Shield, would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. The advantageous position of incumbents, such as Waymont Consulting Limited, who are already recognised suppliers, amplifies competition potential for those aiming to establish themselves in this niche arena. ## 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/001568-2021 | | 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 | 26 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 - 26 Jan 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001568-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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