---
title: "RPAS/00015 - Local Key Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b678"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-03-28"
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# RPAS/00015 - Local Key Management System

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b678

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for a Local Key Management System to Airbus Defence and Space Limited. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £4,465,000, with the award date being 28th March 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the command, control, communication, and computer systems industry category, particularly those specialising in goods. Companies with expertise in defence-related technologies may find this tender well-suited for bidding. The Ministry of Defence's decision to award the contract directly can be attributed to the specific regulatory framework guiding defence and security procurements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

## Notice

Local Key Management System

### Procurement Information

For the procurement of Local Key Management System and 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 in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008893-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 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 | £4,465,000 |

## 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 | AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008893-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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