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title: "VTN - Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a707"
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# VTN - Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a707

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the provision of Contractor Logistic Support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems. The procurement stage was completed as a limited, negotiated process without publication of a contract notice. The contract, titled "VTN - Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems," falls under the services category and involves the repair and maintenance of military electronic systems. The awarded contract is valued at £28 million and is active, with Serco Limited being the supplier.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses with expertise in providing logistics support to radar systems to grow their operations. Companies familiar with repairing and maintaining military electronic systems may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract involves providing logistical support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems until 31st July 2027, with options for specific systems included in the scope of work.

## Notice

CLS of LM Radar Systems

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's land based air defence radar fleet provides long-range surveillance of United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories airspace, through detection of cooperating and non-cooperating targets and reporting of that data to provide situational awareness and enable decision making such as Quick Reaction Alert. The requirement is to provide Contractor Logistic Support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems from xx to 31st July 2027. The contract will provide Contractor Logistic Support to Lockheed Martin Radar Systems.

Options: Options: For Electrical Power Supply Conversion System, Remote Radar Control, Air Ground VHF/UHF Radio Systems and Rectification of Faults

### Procurement Information

As the original equipment manufacturer, Lockheed Martin Corporation own the technical data required for any contractor to provide any level of support to the Lockheed Martin manufactured radar systems. Serco Limited and their sub-contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation are the only suppliers with the required expertise, specific know how and data to provide the in depth support required. Lockheed Martin Corporation have granted Serco Limited the necessary permissions to allow them access to the technical data to perform the requirement. The Defence Equipment & Security Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award the contract to Serco Limited for Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems. 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 is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(b)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The technical data is controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence does not have the rights to release the relevant technical data for the purposes of competitive tendering nor does it have access to the relevant software codes and/or compiler information necessary for another contractor to perform the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005093-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,000,000 |

## 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 | HENLOW |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG16 6DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Clifton, Henlow & Langford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2023 at 17:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005093-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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