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title: "Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme"
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# Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a5c1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated the Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme for the delivery of the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on military aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation responsible for this tender. The procurement method is limited, and the procurement stage involves the negotiation of a contract without publication of a contract notice.

This tender opportunity presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in the aerospace and defence industry. Companies with expertise in combat aircraft design, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning, and programme enablers would be well-suited to compete. The Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme requires substantial investment and a supplier with a significant footprint in the UK to ensure operational responsiveness and compliance with export controls. BAE Systems (Operations) Limited has been awarded the contract as the lead contractor for this phase of the procurement process.

## Notice

Delivery of the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option, for the Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS AP). UK industry led by BAE Systems will work in a collaborative enterprise approach with International Partners to undertake concept development, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning & critical programme enablers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For description see short description above. This covers the phased release of additional funding and is not a new requirement. Additional information: This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier.

### Procurement Information

Combat aircraft are highly integrated, complex systems which provide a fundamental component of military capability in offensive, defensive and intelligence-gathering operations. Bringing a new design of combat aircraft into service can take up to 20 years and requires significant investment in the areas of research, development, manufacture and Test & Evaluation. The Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS AP) Concept and Assessment Phase is a continuation of the Research and development commenced by Team Tempest (MOD/BAE/Leonardo/MBDA/Rolls Royce) and will further the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option by working with International Partners to undertake concept development, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning & critical programme enablers ahead of outline business case 2 (OBC2) option down select. It is essential within the UK led option that the supplier has significant footprint in the UK to offer a solution which is responsive and where ITAR/Export Controls can be minimised to offer the UK Freedom of action. BAE Systems uniquely possess the capability in the UK for design organisation and systems integration, to integrate engines, sensors and weapons within an efficient platform design minimising size and weight, and hence cost. Consequently BAE have been selected by the MOD to be the lead Contractor for the on behalf of UK industry in this next phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004904-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 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 | £1,400,000,000 |

## 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 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35600000 - Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2023 at 14:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004904-2023
- 15 Feb 2023 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004601-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

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