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title: "Voluntary Transparency Notice 2 (VTN) for Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract"
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# Voluntary Transparency Notice 2 (VTN) for Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de5e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), acting through the Interim 155 Capability Team, has announced its intention to enter negotiations with BAE Systems Bofors AB for the Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract. This procurement process, which falls under the category of services for repair and maintenance of weapons and weapon systems (CPV code 50840000), is currently in the award stage. The location of the service is within the UK, and the planned contract commencement is in Q2 2026. The contract will last for 7 years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. The procurement method is limited, justified by technical reasons and the absence of competition, meaning that prior publication of a contract notice is not required.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for relevant businesses, particularly those involved in defence services, maintenance, and repair of specialised technology systems. The contract with BAE Systems Bofors AB, a company uniquely positioned with the necessary technical design and expertise, including ownership of proprietary technology and essential drawings, ensures that the Archer Artillery System’s maintenance and support will be carried out to the highest technical standards. Supply chain opportunities exist, especially for businesses that can provide subcontracting support, technical expertise, or related defence maintenance services, fostering business growth through collaboration with a leading defence contractor.

## Notice

INTERIM 155 CAPABILITY PROJECT - Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Interim 155 Capability Team of the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") informs of the Authority's intention to enter negotiations with BAE Systems Bofors AB for Archer Artillery System Enduring In-Service Support Contract, and be on Contract by Q2 2026, addressing equipment and 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 7 years, including 2 x 1 Year Options. Please note this Contract has not yet been placed and the intention is to place this contract in Q2 2026. This VTN is for transparency purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: 2 x 1 year Options

### Procurement Information

The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Interim 155 Capability Team of the Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") informs of the Authority's intention to enter negotiations with BAE Systems Bofors AB for Archer Artillery System In-Service Support Contract , and be on Contract by Q2 2026, addressing equipment and 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 7 years, including 2 x 1 year Options. 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 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/004831-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,000,000 |

## 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

- 12 Feb 2025 at 19:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004831-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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