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title: "Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interim Support Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417ad"
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# Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interim Support Phase 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417ad

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interim Support Phase 2. The procurement focused on goods falls under the radar industry category. The procuring authority used a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The contract was awarded to Leonardo UK Ltd. The award was signed on 13th November 2023 for an amount of £3,500,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in radar systems, technical support, training provision, asset repair, and procurement services. Given the complex and technical nature of the project, businesses with expertise in bespoke technical solutions and aircraft safety systems would be well-suited to compete. The key deadline extension involves a one-year period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028, providing an additional window for service provision and contract extension.

## Notice

QEC IFF is a secondary surveillance radar system fitted to the two ships in the QEC. It forms part of the QEC Mission System and contributes towards situational awareness, identification and Air Traffic Control operations within both vessels.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In Service Support contract allowing for the provision of technical support; training provision; asset repair and procurement. These services are needed to support the Authority to maximise system availability and sustain platform operational capability.

Options: One year extension period, from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2028.

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence (the Authority), through the Surface Ships Combat Systems Group (SSCSG) Project Team within Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) intends to place a 3-year contract, with a 1-year option period for a maximum duration of 4 years, with Leonardo UK Ltd. for the Support of Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF). QEC IFF is a secondary surveillance radar system fitted to the two ships in the QEC. It forms part of the QEC Mission System and contributes towards situational awareness, identification and Air Traffic Control operations within both vessels. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical and safety reasons. Leonardo UK Ltd. is the existing service provider and only they possess the necessary expertise, means and know how essential to delivering and supporting the IFF capability as it is a bespoke technical solution fitted to QEC which is a key mitigator of several risks to life. It is not feasible for another supplier to achieve the required technical performance, as they would not have the specific technical knowledge, tools and means which the current supplier has at its disposal. Not achieving the required technical performance would represent a critical safety failure as loss or reduction of the dual island interrogator capability would lead to blind spots in the QEC's air traffic management (ATM) capabilities, with significant safety risk consequences for both military and civilian aviation as a result. Therefore, only Leonardo UK Ltd. can provide the service from a safety perspective.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033420-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 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 | £3,500,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35722000 - Radar

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033420-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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