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title: "Lower V/UHF Antenna"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041c8a"
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# Lower V/UHF Antenna

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c8a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the purchase of a Lower V/UHF Antenna for military aerospace equipment to Leonardo Helicopters Ltd. The procurement process was carried out under a limited procurement method, negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The main procurement category is goods, and the contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence. The award date was 16th November 2023, with a total contract value of £1,068,114. The location for delivery is in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment to engage with the Ministry of Defence. As the procurement was structured to address obsolescence issues, businesses with expertise in providing specialised and unique technical solutions would be well-suited to compete. Leonardo Helicopters Ltd was awarded the contract due to its position as the Design Authority for the platform and intellectual property rights considerations, highlighting the importance of technical expertise in securing such contracts.

## Notice

Merlin Mk2 Lower V/UHF Antenna to introduce a direct replacement Lower V/UHF Antenna with the same fit and function to overcome the obsolesence issue

### Procurement Information

As Leonardo Helicopters are the Design Authority for the platform and would need to share Intellectual Property Rights with any other supplier, The Joint Modifications Contracting Arrangement was agreed for all modifications in the Leonardo platforms. Therefore the (JMCA) framework was used for this existing Joint Modification Service task.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034776-2023 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | £1,068,114 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA20 2YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Yeovil South |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35642000 - Electronic and electrical spare parts for military aerospace equipment

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034776-2023

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