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title: "Defence Air Weapon Safety Support (DAWSS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e780"
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published: "2025-02-24"
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# Defence Air Weapon Safety Support (DAWSS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e780

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the Defence Air Weapon Safety Support (DAWSS). This project falls under the services category with a focus on technical assistance, specifically providing technical support and advice to UK MOD stakeholders on various Air Weapon Safety Concepts. The procurement process, which utilised a limited method due to technical reasons, was carried out without the publication of a contract notice. The awarded contract is for one year with an option for three additional one-year terms and was signed with Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill on 24th February 2025. The service will be delivered in the UKH2 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in technical and defence services. Businesses with expertise in air weapon safety and experience with the MOD will find this project highly suited to their capabilities. Small and large enterprises that can provide unique technical knowledge, meet stringent defence requirements, and demonstrate a history of working with defence contracts are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. Due to the specialised nature and high standards required, companies with a proven track record in the defence sector will benefit the most from engaging in such contracts.

## Notice

Technical Support and Advice to UK MOD Stakeholders covering the following Air Weapon Safety Concepts; Airsystem Self Damage, Weapon Danger Area Applications and Thermal Effects on Airborne Conventional Armament Stores and Equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Technical Support and Advice to UK MOD Stakeholders covering the following Air Weapon Safety Concepts; Airsystem Self Damage, Weapon Danger Area Applications and Thermal Effects on Airborne Conventional Armament Stores and Equipment

Options: One Year Contract with a further 3 one year options

### Procurement Information

It is considered that the contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. The Technical reasons being that LMUKA are deemed to be the only competent and viable organisation within the UK market to carry out the technical work needed to meet the requirements. LMUKA have successfully met the requirement for the last 50 years and throughout this period LMUKA has built up a significant knowledge base, both in Suitably Qualified Experienced Personnel (SQEP) working the programme, and in auditable documentation, processes and retained data. It would take a significant period (10 years or more) for another organisation to build a comparable knowledge base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007044-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCKHEED MARTIN UK AMPTHILL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356200 - Technical assistance services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007044-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59572

## Provenance

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