--- title: "In-service Support for the Ground Based Air Defence Battlefield Information System Application (GBAD BISA)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04077e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04077e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04077e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04077e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-10-03" --- # In-service Support for the Ground Based Air Defence Battlefield Information System Application (GBAD BISA) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04077e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04077e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04077e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, under the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a contract titled "In-service Support for the Ground Based Air Defence Battlefield Information System Application (GBAD BISA)" to BAE Systems in Bristol, UK. The procurement process was conducted as a limited negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. This contract falls under engineering support services in the services category. The contract, valued at £3,200,000 GBP, was signed on October 3, 2023, with a three-year period and an option year. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract status is active. This tender offers opportunities for businesses who specialize in engineering support services and have expertise in ground-based air defence systems. Businesses with experience in software development and system integration, particularly with military applications, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement method of a limited negotiated procedure without publication favours suppliers with exclusive rights and technical expertise in the specific product or service being procured. BAE Systems, as the sole provider holding critical knowledge and assets related to the Ground Based Air Defence Battlefield Information System Application (GBAD BISA), secured the contract based on their unique position and capabilities. ## Notice The Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to award a contract for a period of three years with one option year. The contract will be awarded to BAE Systems for the continued in-service support and provision of software licences and equipment for the Ground Based Air Defence Battlefield Information System Application (BISA). This support will continue the compatibility with the Bowman System of which it is hosted. ### Procurement Information The Authority considers that the single source procurement of this non-competitive contract falls within the circumstances set out in regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for technical reasons as detailed below. BISA is owned by BAE as a bespoke application developed solely for the use with the BOWMAN system. Procuring with a new suppliers would not be possible as the BISA software and licences are wholly owned by BAE. Security will also be an issue as BOWMAN is an American system and anything integrated into it would come under the ITAR ruling. As such, this would lead to increased time and cost to integration and disposal once out of service. BAE are the only supplier to have access to both GD(UK) and the various BOWMAN/DS2 test and reference facilities. BAE are the GBAD BISA Developer and Design Authority, and as such hold the knowledge and expertise of the current fielded in-service capability and developmental history of the product over its lifetime. A continued contract with BAEs will assure the continued availability of GBAD BISA and its utility to the Military End User. The option represents the minimum scale of effort required to maintain a dedicated base In-Service support capability through the contractor. Proposed activities within the scope of the single source contract will mitigate the risks identified and continue the support solution accepted by Sponsors and Military End Users at ISD. BAEs have exclusive rights to the Alternative Messaging System (AltMS) and Local Network Software (LNS) software components which are essential to the security of BISA. The licences under which the AltMS and LNS software is provided do not allow the MoD to seek support from a third party. The MoD has exclusive rights of the remaining software components; however, these rights cannot be exercised as the MoD does not possess the required technical material. This is further complicated by the fact it is not possible to view the different software components in isolation, as the existing GBAD BISA software is a single application, which is subsequently incorporated onto the BOWMAN platform and, as such, it is not possible to split out these software components, isolate them, and support them individually - in summary BISA is owned by BAE as a bespoke application and they are the only supplier who can provide enduring support and updates, they own the licences and the BISA software. BAE are the only supplier to have access to both GD(UK) and the various BOWMAN/DS2 test and reference facilities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029124-2023 | | 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 | 3 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 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 | £3,200,000 | ## 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 | BAE SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71336000 - Engineering support services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2023 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029124-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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