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title: "Local Key Management System Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030ae7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Local Key Management System Support Service

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030ae7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment & Support, located in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement of a "Local Key Management System Support Service". This service falls under the services category and is classified as technical support services according to the CPV standards. The contract, worth approximately £4.5 million, was awarded as part of a limited tendering method without prior publication, enabling the Ministry to negotiate directly with Airbus Defence and Space Ltd, the only firm with the necessary expertise. The contract has an initial duration of 24 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The procurement process was initiated as the existing support contract was due to expire, with the new contract officially signed on 13th January 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in defence-related technical support services, especially those capable of maintaining compatibility with advanced systems like the Typhoon and F-35 aircraft. Companies specialising in cybersecurity, technical support, and systems integration are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The limited nature of this procurement indicates a preference for specialised providers, underscoring the potential for growth in the defence sector for those with the required capabilities and experience.

## Notice

Support service for existing Local Key Management System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

On going support service for LKMS

Options: Initial two year period, with an option to extend by one year.

### Procurement Information

VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE AN ITN (REF: 702129450) FOR A REPLACEMENT CONTRACT TO CONTRACT REF. 700158315 1. The Typhoon Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (Newport) who designed and implemented the Local Key Management System (LKMS). The extant contract for support to this system is soon due to expire, therefore there is a requirement for a follow-on support contract to be placed. 2. 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. This is because only Airbus Defence and Space Ltd has the requisite knowledge of the LKMS that is required to be interoperable with the Typhoon aircraft, as well as F-35 and P8-A air platforms which also utilise the system. There are currently no other suppliers that have the specific know-how at their disposal to provide the required technical support to the LKMS. 3. The intended contract will have a 24-month duration with an option to extend for one further 12-month period. The estimated value of the contract (including option period) is circa PS4,500,000. The Cyber Risk Level of the contract is Moderate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001103-2022 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT, 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 | AIRBUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 22:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001103-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://gov.uk

## Provenance

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