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title: "AMML Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c210"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2021-06-30"
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# AMML Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c210

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "AMML Support." This contract falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on military aircrafts. The procurement method applied was 'limited', and it was granted without the standard prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialised expertise of the chosen supplier, Northrop Grumman-IT. The contract was officially signed on 30th June 2021, following a negotiation process due to the unique technical requirements involved, emphasising the supplier’s ownership of Intellectual Property Rights critical to the project.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in defence and aerospace sectors, particularly those with expertise in providing in-service support for military technologies. Companies capable of delivering similar high-level support services with a focus on advanced military systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature. The limited nature of this procurement highlights the need for specialised skills, suggesting that firms with unique capabilities or offerings in aeronautics and defence technology might significantly benefit from engaging in this market.

## Notice

AMML Support

### Procurement Information

VTN for Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) Multi-Spectral Modelling Lab (AMML) Support Contract" The Lightning Delivery Team (LDT), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Northrump Grumman International (NG-IT) to provide in-service support to the AMML. It is considered that for technical reasons this requirement 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 (as amended). This is due to the fact that only NG-IT have the expertise and they own the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) used in the AMML creates models for ACURL and only NG-IT have the model definitions which utilises their IP to produce the necessary hard/software. The test artefacts AMML produces are a pre-requisite to test all MDFS. Without these test artefacts, MDFS cannot be verified. Verification of MDFS forms part of the operational safety envelope of the F-35. NG-IT is therefore the only supplier that can provide the AMML support required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015004-2021 |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN-IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35610000 - Military aircrafts

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015004-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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