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title: "Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04996c"
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# Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04996c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract titled "Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies" to Northrop Grumman UK Limited. This procurement falls within the industry category of Research and Development services on security and defence materials (CPV code 73400000). The project will take place in the UK and involves the assessment of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) C2 systems for their feasibility as short and medium-range air defence solutions under the Land GBAD Programme. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract, valued at £343,078.34, was signed on 13 November 2024, for a duration of six months starting from 1 October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in security and defence, particularly those capable of providing advanced research, development, and technical analysis. Companies with expertise in defence systems, interoperability, and safety requirements would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The procurement followed a single-source method without prior publication, highlighting the need for specialised knowledge and proprietary information only available to specific suppliers like Northrop Grumman UK Limited, the operating entity of Northrop Grumman Corporation, which holds the necessary intellectual property rights.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for Contract JSENS/00212 (Delivery of IBCS and FAAD C2 Concept Studies).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has awarded Northrop Grumman UK Limited ('NGUK') a contract for the undertaking of two case studies and the delivery of related report(s) assessing the feasibility of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) C2 systems and their suitability as potential short and medium-range air defence (SHORAD/MRAD) C2 solutions under the Land GBAD Programme. This is planned for a period of 6 months.

### Procurement Information

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. 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) of the DSPCR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037282-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 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 | £343,079 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037282-2024
- 10 Sep 2024 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028868-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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