--- title: "Interim Support for the Crowsnest Modification to the Merlin Mk2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028eab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028eab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028eab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028eab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MERLIN DELIVERY TEAM" published: "2021-01-29" --- # Interim Support for the Crowsnest Modification to the Merlin Mk2 Buyer: MERLIN DELIVERY TEAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028eab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028eab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028eab.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Merlin Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, which has awarded a contract titled "Interim Support for the Crowsnest Modification to the Merlin Mk2." This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified as repair and maintenance services. The project is located in Somerset, UK, and the procurement method adopted was a limited negotiation without the prior publication of a contract notice. The award was signed on 28th January 2021, and the total estimated value of the contract is £7.9 million. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in defence services and aerospace support. Firms capable of providing in-service support, spare parts, technical queries, and repair and overhaul services will be well-suited to compete. The unique nature of this contract, linked to the ongoing development of the Crowsnest Mission system, highlights the need for specialised knowledge and strong project management capabilities, especially for businesses that can navigate the complexities of working with major defence contractors like Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. ## Notice Interim Support for the Crowsnest Modification to the Merlin Mk2 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Interim Support for the Crowsnest Modification to the Merlin Mk2 ### Procurement Information The Merlin Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a 12 month contract with rolling 3 monthly extensions for up to a further 12 months as options, for the Interim In Service Support (Spares Availability, Technical Query Support and Repair & Overhaul of Crowsnest Assets) to the Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest system to provide enhanced support to the initial RN deployment of Crowsnest and reflects the risks associated with the on going development activity of the Crowsnest Mission system. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd as the Co-Ordinating Design Organisation and Systems Integrator for the Merlin Mk2 are uniquely placed to manage the complexity of this requirement and its dependencies on the Lockheed Martin D & M contract. The estimated value of the proposed contract is PS7.9M (VAT Ex). 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 UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) on the basis that this contract may only be awarded to Lockheed Martin UK Ltd for technical reasons. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd, as the Merlin Mk2 Systems Integrator are the only economic operator with the detailed specific know how, tools and means to deliver the requirement particularly given consideration of the on going development activity that the Crowsnest D & M contract, placed with Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. Furthermore, there is a requirement for the design organisation to be involved in providing as assured and continued airworthiness product for RN use prior to completion and delivery of the full Crowsnest capability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001877-2021 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MERLIN DELIVERY TEAM | | Locality | YEOVIL | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA20 2YB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Yeovil South | | Westminster constituency | Yeovil | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LOCKHEED MARTIN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001877-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.dcocontracts.mod.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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