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title: "The Provision of Maintenance and Support for the FLIR Star Safire HD EO System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ded8"
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# The Provision of Maintenance and Support for the FLIR Star Safire HD EO System

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ded8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) based in Bristol, UK, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of maintenance and support for the FLIR Star Safire HD Electro-Optical (EO) system. This contract is classified under the surveillance services category and will ensure support for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations. The procurement covers a core period of three years with an additional nine-month option to extend and is scheduled to commence in July 2025. The procurement method is limited, negotiated without prior publication, due to the technical specificity required for these systems, making alternative suppliers impractical.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic intelligence systems and maintenance services. Given the estimated contract value of £1.753M inclusive of VAT and options, businesses that can provide high-end technology support and training will benefit. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies, particularly in the defence sector, are well-suited to compete. Moreover, this opportunity includes potential subcontracting work, broadening the scope for collaboration and business expansion within the defence procurement ecosystem.

## Notice

This requirement is for maintenance and support to the Teledyne FLIR STAR SAFIRE HD Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Turret and video system, providing Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operational capability. This procurement is for three years core maintenance support with a 9 month option to extend.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for maintenance and support to the Teledyne FLIR STAR SAFIRE HD Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Turret and video system, providing Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operational capability. This procurement is for three years core maintenance support with a 9 month option to extend. Additional information: This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency.

Options: The requirement shall include a 9 month option to extend the agreement up to a period of 3 years and 9 months.

### Procurement Information

The Multi Helicopter Platforms Delivery Team, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a single source contract to commence July 2025 to FLIR Systems Ltd for the provision of maintenance support for Star Safire HD Electro-Optical/Infra-Red Systems including operator and maintainer training courses on an ad hoc basis. It is considered that the award of this contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful and in accordance with regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracting Regulations (DSPCR) 2011. This is due to technical reasons, as it is technically impractical for an alternative supplier to meet this requirement. The Authority intends to award the contract for five FLIR Star Safire HD (SSHD) systems for a period of up to 3 years 9 months inclusive of options, to ensure support to the platform's Out of Service Date (OSD). The contract has an estimated value of PS1.753M inclusive of VAT and options.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005013-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 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 | £1,400,000 |

## 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 | 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 | FLIR SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35721000 - Electronic intelligence system
- 79714000 - Surveillance services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 16:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005013-2025
- 13 Feb 2025 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005001-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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