--- title: "FAST/00156 - Typhoon ESS to provide repair, spares and enhanced warranty VTN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029be6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029be6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029be6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029be6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT" published: "2021-03-15" --- # FAST/00156 - Typhoon ESS to provide repair, spares and enhanced warranty VTN Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029be6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029be6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029be6.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence - Defence Equipment and Support has awarded a contract titled "FAST/00156 - Typhoon ESS to provide repair, spares and enhanced warranty VTN," aimed at providing software and hardware support for the Typhoon Engineering Support System (ESS). This contract, carried out in the IT services industry, specifically focuses on consulting, software development, and support. The contract is active and began on 1st April 2021, with a maximum value of £167,239.07, spanning a duration of seven months through to 31st October 2021. The procurement method employed was limited, with the contract awarded directly without prior publication of a notice, based on technical necessity to maintain compliance with safety and airworthiness requirements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in software development and support for military applications. Companies with expertise in technical equipment certification and engineering support systems may find a competitive edge, especially those that can demonstrate the necessary qualifications to operate within the stringent frameworks set by the Military Aviation Authority. Given the unique nature of the contract's requirements, businesses that have established partnerships with approved organisations such as BAES could be particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. ## Notice FAST/00156 with Fujitsu Services Limited for software and hardware support and enhanced warranty to the Typhoon Iso Team, and warranties for NETAPP (Memory Banks that are attached to the servers as part of the Engineering Support System (ESS)) and Typhoon Training Flight (TTF) at RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth. ### Lot Information Lot 1 FAST/00156 with Fujitsu Services Limited for software and hardware support and enhanced warranty to the Typhoon Iso Team, and warranties for NETAPP (Memory Banks that are attached to the servers as part of the Engineering Support System (ESS)) and Typhoon Training Flight (TTF) at RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth. ### Procurement Information The Typhoon Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to extend the current FAST/00156 with Fujitsu Services Limited for software and hardware support and enhanced warranty to the Typhoon Iso Team, and warranties for NETAPP (Memory Banks that are attached to the servers as part of the Engineering Support System (ESS)) and Typhoon Training Flight (TTF) at RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth for a duration of seven months effective from April 1st 2021 - 31st October 2021. This contract extension will have a maximum value of PS167,239.07 over the seven-month period. It is considered that this contract extension can be placed with Fujitsu Services Limited using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulations 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011). This is for the following Technical Reasons: BAES are an approved design organisation under the Military Aviation Authority's Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) and within that approval are listed as Senior Design staff with approval to certify Design Certificates for Typhoon software and Hardware. The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) requires that this DAOS approved organisation has extensive Typhoon Engineering Support Subsystem design experience and this currently cannot be achieved outside of the BAES environment in the case of UK ESS. BAES as the Design Authority determine the type and specification of the hardware we require, which is signed off by the Design Authorities safety and Airworthiness team. The support element alongside the warranties are to be placed with Fujitsu Services Limited, as they are the only supplier authorised by BAES to supply System Design Authority approved equipment and spares support to assure the validity of the design and use criteria detailed in the Declaration of Design and Performance (DDP) which covers the safety and airworthiness of the product and therefore the platform. In addition, Fujitsu Services Limited are the Manufacturer and Supplier of the hardware used at UK Main Operating Bases (MOBs), and therefore are the only supplier with the required Subject Matter Experts able to sustain the integrity of the systems. Furthermore, Fujitsu Services Limited is the only supplier possessing the specific know-how required to support the equipment and provide airworthiness, spares and specific knowledgeable engineers. In addition, due to the ESS' critical nature within the Typhoon Operation as a Safety and Airworthiness system, it is not possible to swap equipment as this would invalidate the Declaration of Design Performance and therefore presents intolerable potential Safety and Airworthiness and Security risks. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005237-2021 | | 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 | 15 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 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 | £1,022,632 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - 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 | FUJITSU SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 15 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005237-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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