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title: "GSA 8 In Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036871"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-09-14"
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# GSA 8 In Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036871

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, recently awarded an In-Service Support contract for the Gun Automation System Mk 8 to Leonardo UK for a period of 16 months. The contract falls under the "Repair and maintenance services of ships" category and follows a limited procurement method with negotiations held without public notice. The procurement process was initiated by the International Guns, Missiles, and Rockets Project Team of the Ministry of Defence, aiming to enhance the Gun System Automation Mk8 for T23 Frigates starting from February 2023, after which Leonardo UK emerged as the sole capable supplier following a competition where only their bid was received.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in ship repair and maintenance services to engage in delivering In-Service Support for HM Ships. Companies with a focus on maritime engineering and automation solutions are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with Leonardo UK being the active supplier, indicating potential subcontracting opportunities within the contract. The award amount for the contract is £2,700,000 GBP, underscoring a significant business opportunity for those specialising in ship automation systems and maintenance services in the region.

## Notice

Provide In Service Support to the Gun Automation System Mk 8 fitted to HM Ships for a period of 16 Months

### Procurement Information

The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a 16-month contract to Leonardo MW Ltd for In-Service Support (ISS) solution for the Gun System Automation Mk8 (GSA8), Gun-Fire Control System fitted to T23 Frigates from February 2023. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful under Regulation 16 (1) (a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. This is for technical reasons because following a call for competition, only one response to the contract notice (Notice reference: 2022/S 000-018057) was received from Leonardo MW Ltd. In absence of interests from other suppliers, Leonardo MW Ltd. is currently the only supplier with sufficient capability to deliver this requirement'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025814-2022 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 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 | £2,700,000 |

## 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 | 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 | LEONARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025814-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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