---
title: "The Procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029917"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-05-22"
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# The Procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029917

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the award for the procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar. The project aimed at addressing obsolescence issues with the MSTAR system was cancelled. The buying organisation is Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK. The procurement stage was selective with a procurement method of Restricted procedure. The title of the tender was "The Procurement of Ground Based Surveillance Radar". The industry category was Security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. The key date for the award was 3rd April 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. Companies specialising in radar surveillance equipment and related technologies would be well-suited to compete. The tender process included a Most Economically Advantageous Tender scoring methodology, with the possibility of subcontracting. The tender value was approximately £25 million and included options for support. The Ministry of Defence in the UK is the key contracting authority for this procurement, offering a significant opportunity for suppliers in defence equipment sector.

## Notice

GBSR is a project addressing an obsolescence issue with the current in-service MSTAR system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

GBSR is a project addressing system obsolescence with the current in-service MSTAR system. The Man-Portable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (MSTAR) in-service capability is designed to detect and accurately locate both individual and multiple moving targets for effective engagement by artillery fire.

Options: 2 option years (1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014463-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELBIT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2023 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014463-2023
- 1 Apr 2021 at 23:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006907-2021
- 1 Apr 2021 at 23:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006905-2021
- 5 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004518-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://des.mod.uk
- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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