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title: "Litening 5 Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f168"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-10-28"
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# Litening 5 Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f168

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, titled "Litening 5 Support," was initiated by the Ministry of Defence in the UK, specifically to secure contractor logistic support for Litening 5 laser designated targeting pods and associated equipment. This operation falls within the services category, particularly focusing on the repair and maintenance of aircraft. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was awarded on 28th October 2021. The related procurement activities are centred in Lincoln, within the UKF3 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in aerospace services and defence logistics. Companies with the capacity to deliver repair and maintenance services for aircraft, especially those with a strong track record in collaboration with governmental entities, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract, held by Ultra Electronics Ltd, underscores the advantage of possessing unique intellectual property rights and access to specific knowledge that was crucial for this procurement, making it essential for potential bidders to evaluate their own capabilities and uniqueness in the competitive landscape.

## Notice

The Provision Of A Contractor Logistic Support Arrangement For The Litening 5 Laser Designated Targeting Pods And Its Associated Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision Of A Contractor Logistic Support Arrangement For The Litening 5 Laser Designated Targeting Pods And Its Associated Equipment

### Procurement Information

The Typhoon delivery team, part of the Ministry of Defence intends to place an Amendment to a Contract with Ultra Electronics to add the Contractor Logistic Support for the LV ATP to the arrangement in place for the support of the Litening III ATP. It is considered that this Contract can 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). This is because Rafael, the Design Authority and Original Equipment Manufacturer, have appointed Ultra Electronics as the sole representative within the UK to support the UK version of the LIII and LV ATPs providing them with background Intellectual Property Rights in design information not available to other suppliers. UK MOD has no rights to this information to allow transfer to an alternate supplier and the work as outlined in the requirement cannot be undertaken without access to this information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027131-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 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 | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN4 4SY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | East Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Coningsby & Mareham |
| Westminster constituency | Louth and Horncastle |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTRA ELECTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50211000 - Repair and maintenance services of aircraft

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027131-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mod.uk

## Provenance

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