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title: "Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Laser Safety Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ae45"
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# Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Laser Safety Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ae45

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to the "Probabilistic Risk Assessment Model Laser Safety Support" initiated by the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This service contract falls under the research and development services category related to security and defence materials, with a total value of £1,675,177. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure due to technical reasons, with the contract having been awarded to Leonardo MW Ltd as the sole supplier capable of meeting the requirements. The contract was signed on 7th May 2021, and its status is currently active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in advanced technical services relevant to defence and security sectors. Companies with expertise in laser safety assessments, risk analysis, and software development geared towards military applications would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The unique nature of this contract indicates that extensive technical knowledge and prior experience, as demonstrated by the awarded supplier, are critical factors for engaging with similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The contractor is required to develop new, and improve existing, laser safety models - including the laser Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) tool - to support UK laser safety tools and the UK/US MOU Project arrangement programme. The contractor is further required to support the Military Laser Safety Team (MLST) as Subject Matter Experts (SME's) on laser Safety PRA at technical meetings in the UK and US.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Develop a suite of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Validation and Verification models necessary to use and develop the MATILDA software tool and additional Stray Laser Energy (SLE) module. Leonardo have access to the all previous iterations of the MATILDA tool and are the only contractor with the technical knowledge and experience necessary to modify the MATILDA programme. It is also not possible for a contractor other than Leonardo to develop the SLE Tool as the SLE Tool is a module which can only operate within the overarching MATILDA Tool.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that the Contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice 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) for technical reasons. The Contract can only be placed with Leonardo UK Ltd as they are the only company that has the knowledge and Validation and Verification models necessary to use and develop the MATILDA software tool and additional Stray Laser Energy module.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009940-2021 |
| 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 | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 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 | £1,675,177 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEONARDO MW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009940-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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