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title: "704229450 - Paveway IV In Service Support II (700512370)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0349ec"
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# 704229450 - Paveway IV In Service Support II (700512370)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0349ec

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has recently awarded a contract titled "704229450 - Paveway IV In Service Support II (700512370)" for services related to the repair and maintenance of military aircraft systems, specifically the Paveway IV weapon system. The contract was signed on 20th May 2022, with an estimated value of £13.6 million. The tender was processed through a limited procurement method, targeting a specific supplier, Raytheon Systems Ltd, as the only entity capable of meeting the technical and airworthiness certification requirements. The procurement process is currently in the award stage.

This contract presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in defence services, particularly those with capabilities in military aircraft maintenance and support. Given Raytheon Systems Ltd's specific role as the sole supplier, there may be potential for subcontracting or partnerships with them for companies that have specialised expertise. Additionally, businesses that can offer complementary services to the military aircraft sector or have innovative solutions tailored to this field may find themselves well positioned to benefit from future tenders or collaborative opportunities within the defence industry.

## Notice

In-service support contract for the PWIV bomb.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In-service support contract for the PWIV bomb. Additional information: none

### Procurement Information

The International Guns Missiles and Rockets Project Team (IGMR PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) is intending to place a contract with Raytheon Systems Ltd (RSL) for the in-service support of the Paveway IV (PWIV) Weapon System. The duration of the contract will be 5 years, with the option to extend by 5 years and then a further 3 years of Options. The contract will have an estimated value of PS19M (VAT Inc) (not including option extensions). 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 and Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This is for technical reasons. RSL are the Coordinated Design Organisation (CDO) for the PWIV system providing assurance that the PWIV design is fit for purpose, meets User requirements and is safely integrated onto Air Platforms (incl Typhoon, Lightning II and PROTECTOR) RSL are the only supplier able to approve the airworthiness certification for the PWIV All Up Round (AUR) Certificate of Design (CoD), a key safety obligation, and maintain configuration of the technical data and expertise to undertake fault diagnosis and repair for the Paveway IV Weapon System. Therefore, for technical and airworthiness reasons relating to the Design Authority (DA) role, configuration control and safety case considerations, RSL are the only organisation able to meet the performance of these requirements of the PWIV support contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017223-2022 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 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 | £13,638,785 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLH35 West Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAYTHEON SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50650000 - Repair and maintenance services of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017223-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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