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title: "AMML Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fdb6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# AMML Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fdb6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is procuring support for the AMML project, with a contract title "AMML Support" in the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having been signed on 29 November 2021, with an active contract valued at $15.5 million USD. The service delivery is targeted to a location within the United States and involves a limited procurement method, whereby the contract was negotiated without prior publication due to the exclusive expertise and intellectual property rights held by Northrop Grumman-IT, the awarded supplier.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in consulting, software development, and related technologies. Companies equipped to provide similar specialised services in the defence sector could explore potential collaborations or future tenders, given the technical barriers and exclusive rights that limit competition. The contract's emphasis on unique intellectual property indicates a niche market for businesses with proprietary solutions similar to those of Northrop Grumman-IT.

## Notice

AMML Support

### Procurement Information

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/030271-2021 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 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 | £15,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHROP GRUMMAN-IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 22:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030271-2021

## Provenance

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