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title: "Future Portfolio Assessment Phase - Initial Enablers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a55"
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# Future Portfolio Assessment Phase - Initial Enablers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a55

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buyer, has recently awarded a contract to MBDA UK Ltd for the "Future Portfolio Assessment Phase - Initial Enablers" in the services category related to military defence services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £5,230,000, was signed on 28th July 2022. This contract aims to assess and de-risk the development and implementation of new acquisition approaches and methodologies for Complex Weapons. The location of this procurement is in the United Kingdom, specifically with delivery addresses in the UKH23 region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in military defence services to engage in innovative development projects with the Ministry of Defence. Companies with experience in the defence industry, particularly those specialised in the development, qualification, manufacture, and support of complex weapons, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The Ministry of Defence, by awarding this contract to MBDA UK Ltd, aims to enhance its operational advantage and freedom of action in the defence sector while ensuring the continuation of the UK's sovereign industrial base for complex weapons supply.

## Notice

To assess and de-risk the development and implementation of new acquisition approaches and methodologies in the development, qualification, manufacture and support of Complex Weapons produced by MBDA UK Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To assess and de-risk the development and implementation of new acquisition approaches and methodologies in the development, qualification, manufacture and support of Complex Weapons produced by MBDA UK Ltd.

### Procurement Information

The Complex Weapons Future Portfolio Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), which is a part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), intends to place an 18 month Assessment Phase contract with MBDA UK Ltd to assess and de-risk the development and implementation of new acquisition approaches and methodologies in the development, qualification, manufacture and support of Complex Weapons. It is considered that this contract is exempt from the application of the DSPCR in accordance with Article 346(1)(b) of the TFEU (as it was launched prior to 31 December 2020), for reasons connected with the protection of essential security interests, namely the continuation of the UK's Operational Advantage and Freedom of Action. These national security interests necessitate the Authority maintaining a sustainable sovereign industrial base for the supply of Complex Weapons. Only MBDA UK Ltd, as the Authority's predominant supplier of heavyweight Complex Weapons, has the necessary in-depth technical knowledge, specific know-how, designs, and production facilities at its disposal to provide the required portfolio of products and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021901-2022 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 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 | £5,230,000 |

## 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MBDA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75221000 - Military defence services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021901-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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