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title: "Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a512"
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# Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a512

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is set to award BAE Systems Bofors AB a five-year contract starting in April 2025 for the in-service support of the Archer Artillery System. This contract involves technical design, training, maintenance, repair, obsolescence, and configuration management of the artillery system. Classified under the services category, specifically "Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems," this procurement falls under specialised technical services that only BAE Systems Bofors AB can provide due to their unique technological capabilities and proprietary information. This process is currently at the tender stage, with specifics of the negotiated procurement without publication of a contract notice being cited for technical reasons, in accordance with UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in defence and military support services. Companies with expertise in technical re-design, maintenance, and repair of sophisticated weapon systems should consider this a significant growth opportunity. Moreover, businesses that possess the required specialised materials, tools, and testing equipment to meet the MOD's rigorous safety and technical standards should find this contract particularly lucrative. Given BAE Systems Bofors AB’s exclusivity in terms of design and support knowledge, collaborations or subcontracting opportunities associated with this tender could provide avenues for smaller firms to engage with and benefit from this major defence contract.

## Notice

The Secretary of Sate for Defence, acting through the Artillery Systems Team of the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to award BAE Systems Bofors AB an Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract for the Archer Artillery System commencing April 2025, addressing equipment / components via technical design and configuring the Archer Artillery System, providing training, maintenance, repair, obsolescence and configuration management of the Archer Artillery Systems for the period of 5 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Secretary of Sate for Defence, acting through the Artillery Systems Team of the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to award BAE Systems Bofors AB an Archer Artillery System Initial In-Service Support Contract for the Archer Artillery System commencing September 2023, addressing equipment / components via technical design and configuring the Archer Artillery System, providing training, maintenance, repair, obsolescence and configuration management of the Archer Artillery Systems for the period of 5 years. 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. It is considered that award of the contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The Archer Artillery System is designed, developed and supported solely by BAE Systems Bofors AB. Only BAE Systems Bofors AB have the necessary and specific technological skills, knowledge in the underlying design and expertise to be able to provide support services required by the MOD to deliver the required outputs of the Interim 155 Capability Project. As the Design Authority (DA), BAE Systems Bofors AB have ownership of essential drawings, technology and are only manufacturer of long lead bespoke items. The Authority does not have sufficient rights to provide such data to any third party. BAE Systems Bofors AB BAE Systems Bofors AB are the only company that can combine technical re-design with maintenance and repair activities with the requirement for supporting the equipment. No other party has the necessary technical expertise and knowledge required to support the equipment and access to proprietary design information and specialist tooling and testing equipment such that only they can provide an acceptable safety case to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority.

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of Sate for Defence, acting through the Artillery Systems Team of the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") intends to award BAE Systems Bofors AB an Archer Artillery System Initial In-Service Support Contract for the Archer Artillery System commencing September 2023, addressing equipment / components via technical design and configuring the Archer Artillery System, providing training, maintenance, repair, obsolescence and configuration management of the Archer Artillery Systems for the period of 5 years. 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. It is considered that award of the contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The Archer Artillery System is designed, developed and supported solely by BAE Systems Bofors AB. Only BAE Systems Bofors AB have the necessary and specific technological skills, knowledge in the underlying design and expertise to be able to provide support services required by the MOD to deliver the required outputs of the Interim 155 Capability Project. As the Design Authority (DA), BAE Systems Bofors AB have ownership of essential drawings, technology and are only manufacturer of long lead bespoke items. The Authority does not have sufficient rights to provide such data to any third party. BAE Systems Bofors AB BAE Systems Bofors AB are the only company that can combine technical re-design with maintenance and repair activities with the requirement for supporting the equipment. No other party has the necessary technical expertise and knowledge required to support the equipment and access to proprietary design information and specialist tooling and testing equipment such that only they can provide an acceptable safety case to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031985-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 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 | £60,000,000 |

## 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 BOFORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2024 at 09:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031985-2024
- 2 Oct 2024 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031561-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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