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title: "Type 31 Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe"
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# Type 31 Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe

Buyer: LEONARDO UK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0292b3

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the procurement process for the "Type 31 Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe" project, focusing on satellite communications equipment. This tender is part of the goods procurement category, with ongoing negotiations for contracts awarded recently. The contract, valued at £5,700,000, was signed on 2nd September 2021 and involves the supply of five Mk XIIAS systems for integration into the Type 31 frigates, based in London. This procurement follows a limited negotiation process without the prior publication of a contract notice due to exceptional circumstances.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in satellite communications and defence systems. Companies that manufacture or supply integrated technology for military applications, particularly those with experience in working with the MOD and its specifications, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process. As the MOD continues to enhance its capabilities with these advanced systems, potential suppliers can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand partnerships within the defence sector.

## Notice

Satellite communications equipment. Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has placed a contract with Leonardo UK Ltd for the provision of five (5) Mk XIIAS Mode 5 Identification Friend-or-Foe Systems to be integrated onto the Type 31 frigates.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The MODE 5 Identification Friend-or-Foe system will form a critical sub-system of the T31 frigates, enabling secure communication with other Royal Navy and UK military platforms, as well as platforms operated by allies.

Options: The Authority may negotiate options for the supply of additional equipment to satisfy future ship building demands, e.g. spares

### Procurement Information

Ship Acquisition, which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Leonardo MW Ltd (Company Registration Number 02426132) ("the Company") for the provision of five (5) Mk XIIAS Mode 5 Identification Friend-or-Foe System ("the System") to be integrated onto the Type 31 frigates. The System comprises the following: M428 Compact Transponder, M910 Mk.2 Transponder Remote Control Unit, MSSR 2000ID Interrogator, SIT2010 Crypto Unit and IFF Ancillary Equipment associated with Transponder/Interrogator installation, along with technical information ("the Goods"). The Contract will also include an ability for the UK MOD to obtain technical support from the Company for the integration of the System onto the Type 31 frigate ("the Services") if required in the future. The contract has an estimated value of PS2M - PS3M (two to three million pounds) at the time of contract placement and a duration of seven (7) years. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(3)(a) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011). Procuring the System and Goods from a manufacturer other than the Company would mean the MOD would acquire goods that have different technical characteristics to existing goods that are already in operation across wider MoD platforms. Operating goods with different technical characteristics simultaneously across multiple Type 31 and UK MOD platforms would cause disproportionate technical difficulties in the operation and maintenance of the existing goods. In particular, causing safety and operational user risk to arise, particularly with regards to the Cryptographic elements of the systems. Whilst the proposed contract term and other contracts held by the UK MOD with the Company with substantially the same purpose exceed five (5) years in duration there is a requirement that all Systems, Goods and Services remain the same across MOD platforms that are already in operation and all Type 31 frigates for operational purposes. The proposed build programme for the Type 31 frigates will exceed five (5) years, and therefore in accordance with paragraph (3) of Regulation 16 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 exceptional circumstances exist which justify the placement of a contract with the Company of the specified duration. This will ensure that all Type 31 frigates will receive the same Systems and Goods and the Company is able to provide the necessary Services to integrate the Systems and Goods as the Type 31 frigates are built.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025225-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 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 | £8,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEONARDO UK LTD |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LEONARDO; LEONARDO MW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 32531000 - Satellite communications equipment
- 35511200 - Destroyers and frigates

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2021 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025225-2021
- 12 Feb 2021 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002892-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
- https://www.uk.leonardocompany.com

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