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title: "In-Service Support of the Antenna Outfit AZL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029a12"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# In-Service Support of the Antenna Outfit AZL

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029a12

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process for the "In-Service Support of the Antenna Outfit AZL," primarily classified under repair and maintenance services within the defence sector. The procurement method is a limited negotiation without prior publication, awarded to MSI Defence Systems Limited. The contract has been signed recently, on 29th March 2021, and becomes effective from 1st April 2021 with a duration of five years, following the expiration of the previous contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in defence services, particularly those with expertise in repair and maintenance capabilities for specialised equipment. Companies that specialise in defence technology, possess the necessary technical credentials, or have established relationships with military organisations could find this contract particularly advantageous. Given that the contract has been awarded to MSI Defence Systems Limited due to their unique capabilities and expertise, other businesses might explore partnerships or subcontracting opportunities within this competitive field.

## Notice

The Antenna Outfit AZL Project Team, part of the Combat Systems Delivery Team (CSDT) within the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) has awarded a new contract for the In-Service Support of the Antenna Outfit AZL with MSI Defence Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Antenna Outfit AZL Project Team, part of the Combat Systems Delivery Team (CSDT) within the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) proposes to raise a new contract for the In-Service Support of the Antenna Outfit AZL with MSI Defence Ltd.

### Procurement Information

The Antenna Outfit AZL Project Team, part of the Combat Systems Delivery Team (CSDT) within the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) proposes to raise a new contract for the In-Service Support of the Antenna Outfit AZL with MSI Defence Ltd. The existing contract with MSI Defence Ltd expires on the 31st March 2021 and a new contract is planned to start on the 1st April 2021. The new contract will have a 5-year duration and be will be a Qualifying Defence Contract under the Single Source Contract Regulations. This contract will be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication 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 on the grounds of technical reasons. MSI Defence Ltd is the only economic operator in the market able to provide the required support as it is the original designer and manufacturer of the Antenna Outfit AZL, is the Design Authority and has designed, manufactured and supported the current In-Service stock holdings since the 1970s. It is therefore considered the only economic provider that has the proprietary technical information and specification relating to this product. The technical information and specifications include: * Engineering Drawings Packs - Over 900 drawings packs detailing dimensions, tolerances and modification standards required during Survey and Refurbishments of the Antenna Outfit AZL. * Testing Procedures and Test Tower Controls - Documentation and hardware required to test the Antenna Outfit AZL following Refurbishment and Repair. On this basis, MSI Defence Ltd are the only provider that have the technical expertise to complete the necessary and in progress technological advances, performance improvements and regular fault-finding activities required under this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008122-2021 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 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 | £5,077,423 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | MSI-DEFENCE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008122-2021
- 9 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004769-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/submarine-delivery-agency

## Provenance

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