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title: "QEC Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) In Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b37c"
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# QEC Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) In Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b37c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking in-service support for the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system fitted on the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) vessels. This procurement involves a contract for goods classified under the CPV code for radar, with a total contract value of £298,539. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 11 November 2021, and it is intended for a duration of 21 months, including options for extension. The procurement method was limited, allowing for a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, primarily because Leonardo UK Ltd. is the only supplier with the necessary technical expertise. The delivery location for this contract is within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide high-level technical support specific to radar systems, particularly those with experience in defence and maritime operations. Companies specialising in complex engineering solutions and system integration in the radar technology sector may find this contract route advantageous for future growth. The ability to offer additional services or products, such as spare parts and consultancy, could also enhance competitiveness in this procurement landscape.

## Notice

In Service Support by the Contractor of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system installed on QEC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In Service Support by the Contractor of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system installed on QEC.

Options: Additional months of support, from 1 April 2023 - 30 September 2023 and 1 October 2023 - 31 March 2024. Un-priced option for procurement of spare interrogators.

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence (the Authority), through the Surface Ships Combat Systems Group (SSCSG) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) intends to place a 21 month contract, with up to two six month option periods for a maximum duration of 33 months, with Leonardo UK Ltd. for the Support of Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF). QEC IFF is a secondary surveillance radar system fitted to the two ships in the QEC. It forms part of the QEC Mission System and contributes towards situational awareness, identification and Air Traffic Control operations within both vessels. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. Leonardo UK Ltd. is the existing service provider and only they possess the necessary expertise, means and know how essential to delivering and supporting the IFF capability as it is a bespoke technical solution fitted to QEC. It is not feasible for another supplier to achieve the required technical performance, as they would not have the specific technical knowledge, tools and means which the current supplier has at its disposal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028644-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 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 | £1,198,539 |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35722000 - Radar

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028644-2021
- 20 May 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011274-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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