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title: "GUARDIAN UK Delivery and In-Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04aca9"
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# GUARDIAN UK Delivery and In-Service Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04aca9

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract for the GUARDIAN UK Delivery and In-Service Support. This procurement pertains to the provision of supply, integration, and support for the Air Command and Control (Air C2) System, known as GUARDIAN, covering both the UK and the Falkland Islands. This contract, valued at approximately £30 million (excluding VAT), is classified under the command and control system (CPV 42961000) within the goods category. The contract spans three years, with one year dedicated to delivery and the remaining two years to in-service support. Awarded on 15 October 2024, this negotiated contract without prior publication was justified due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and is regulated under the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced defence systems and support services, particularly those with capabilities in command and control technology. The continuation of existing requirements with IBM United Kingdom Limited, the incumbent supplier and contractor, underscores the technical specificity and critical nature of the project. Businesses in the defence industry looking to expand their footprint and engage in high-value governmental contracts might find collaborations in subcontracting or future procurement cycles beneficial. Firms with expertise in defence technology research, development, and operational support would be especially well-suited to engage with this contract framework.

## Notice

Supply, Integration and Support of UK and FI Air Command and Control (Air C2) System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a new Qualifying Defence Contract SACC/00110 for 3 years (one year Delivery and two years In-Service Support) with the Contractor. The Contract is for the provision of Supply Integration and initial support of the Air Command and Control (Air C2) System for the UK and Falkland Islands, a system known as GUARDIAN. The Contract has a value of c. PS30M (Ex VAT). 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 the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.

### Procurement Information

This is a continuation of an existing requirement, and this contract will be placed with the incumbent supplier to deliver the GUARDIAN system to Full Operating Capability (FOC). The GUARDIAN system is critical to the Air Defence. This Contract will bring GUARDIAN to FOC in the UK and following this will provide a period of In-Service Support. Competition is absent for technical reasons because the Contractor, as the original equipment manufacturer, is the only economic operator with the specific knowledge of the GUARDIAN system to be able to support such equipment at this stage of its development, without giving rise to incompatibility and safety issues. When FOC has been achieved, the Contracting Authority will review its contracting strategy with a view to competing the ongoing support of the GUARDIAN system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033314-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 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 | £30,000,000 |

## 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42961000 - Command and control system

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033314-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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