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# Title missing - see contract for details.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0482b8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the in-service support of the QEC IFF system, classified under Radar (CPV code: 35722000) in the goods category. The procurement method was limited, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice. Leonardo UK Ltd. was awarded the contract due to their expertise and essential capabilities in supporting the IFF capability for safety reasons. The contract value is £6,383,828, with a duration of 1460 days, signed on 27th June 2024. The buying organization is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with technical expertise in radar systems to compete. The selected supplier, Leonardo UK Ltd., demonstrated unique capabilities that made them the only viable choice due to safety considerations. Businesses in the radar technology industry, especially those with bespoke technical solutions and specific domain knowledge, would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities in the future. Understanding the procurement method, key criteria, and the focus on technical performance is essential for businesses aiming to participate in such specialized contracts.

## Notice

In service support of the QEC IFF system.

### Procurement Information

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/022450-2024 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,383,828 |

## 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 | 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

- 19 Jul 2024 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022450-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.leonardo.com/en/home

## Provenance

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