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title: "Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator (CEESIM) In-Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029438"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS PROJECT TEAM (APS PT)"
published: "2021-02-18"
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# Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator (CEESIM) In-Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS PROJECT TEAM (APS PT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029438

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Air Support and Air Platform Systems Project Team (APS PT), has engaged in a tender process for the "Combat Electromagnetic Environmental Simulator (CEESIM) In-Service Support". This contract, valued at approximately £2,680,000, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract signed on 5th February 2021. The support will be provided for three CEESIMs based at the Air and Space Warfare Centre located in Lincolnshire, and the contract will last for three years with an option for a one-year extension, potentially extending until June 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the defence and engineering sectors, particularly those with capabilities in advanced electronic warfare systems and simulation technologies. Companies specialising in maintenance and repair of complex electronic systems, as well as those with expertise in computer-controlled radar simulation, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the proprietary nature of the technology involved, this limited procurement method suggests a sole-source situation, further highlighting the value of specialised knowledge and capability in capturing this contract.

## Notice

In-Service Support of three CEESIMs based at Air and Space Warfare Centre

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The CEESIM is a bespoke computer controlled radar simulator/signal generator that can produce highly complex radio frequency signals that replicate "real-life" radar systems, for direct injection into aircraft Radar Warning Receiver Systems (RWRs) in a laboratory environment. There are three CEESIMs installed at the AWC required for Electronic Warfare (EW) modelling in support of current operations.

Options: One irrevocable option year.

### Procurement Information

As part of the Ministry of Defence, the Air Platform Systems (APS) Delivery Team (DT) intends to place a new Contract (APS/058) for the extended warranty/support of the existing Qty 3 Combat Electromagnetic Sumulators (CEESIM) at the Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC), Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington until June 2024. The duration of the Contract will be 3 years with an optional 1-year extension, which would amount to 4 years in total. The value of this contract is not expected to be more than 2 680 000 GBP. 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) Direction 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. The single source model has been identified as the most appropriate commercial model due to NGIT owning the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the equipment and supporting software and are unwilling to share this IPR with any third parties. As the OEM, NGIT is the sole contractor with the capabilities, know-how and expertise to continue to support the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003281-2021 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 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 | £2,680,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AIR SUPPORT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS PROJECT TEAM (APS PT) |
| 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 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHROP GRUMMAN INTERNATIONAL TRADING, INC. (AMHERST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2021 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003281-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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