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title: "ADEWS/137: Sanson Two"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff0f"
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published: "2025-04-08"
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# ADEWS/137: Sanson Two

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff0f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "ADEWS/137: Sanson Two" under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems. The contract, valued at £2.5 million, involves maintenance of the T102 Air Defence Radar located at RRH Portreath, UK. This procurement falls within the services category and was managed through a selective negotiation method, with the contract being signed on 8 April 2025. The procurement process included detailed award criteria focusing 60% on non-cost factors and 40% on cost. The contract spans four years, with options for two one-year extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in defence and aerospace maintenance services, specifically those with expertise in radar and military electronic systems. Given the complexity of the technical and non-technical maintenance tasks, companies that can establish formal arrangements with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to access necessary intellectual property will be well-positioned to succeed. The awarded contract to Serco Limited demonstrates the Ministry of Defence's commitment to procuring specialised services to ensure optimal performance and management of their defence systems.

## Notice

A single contract for a 4-year period (with 2x 1yr extension options) for 1st and 2nd line maintenance of the T102 Air Defence Radar based at RRH Portreath and additionally there are site maintenance responsibilities. The radar comprises a BAE Systems primary surveillance radar, Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR), Mode S compatible radar. The Original Equipment Manufacturer British Aerospace is responsible for all 3rd and 4th line maintenance requirements. The site maintenance aspects cover technical tasks including both the Radar and other Air Battlespace Management/Air Traffic Management equipment which may require scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. There are also non-technical site management responsibilities. The contractor will adhere to all Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arrangements in all aspects of the work. Where the contractor is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) the contractor is required to put in place formal arrangements with the OEM to access the technical data (intellectual property) necessary to support its contractual obligations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013750-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 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 | £2,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013750-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support

## Provenance

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