--- title: "G-AMB" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-06-09" --- # G-AMB Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0543c6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has proceeded in its procurement process to award a contract related to the Giraffe-Agile Multi Beam (G-AMB) radars. This contract, identified as JSENS/00198, involves the provision of logistic and integration support along with associated articles necessary for the enhancement of the Land Environment Air Picture Provision and Ground Based Air Defence capabilities. The procurement is categorised under goods with a focus on the radar industry, aligning with the classification code 35722000. As of the latest update on 9th June 2025, the contract value has been amended to £18,000,000. The procurement method followed was 'limited', signifying negotiation without prior publication of a contract notice, owing to the technical exclusivity held by the contracted supplier, SAAB AB (publ). This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies involved in military support and radar technologies, particularly those capable of offering advanced technical integrations and logistic solutions. As the technical requirements necessitate specialised knowledge and proprietary rights, businesses that hold or seek unique capabilities within the radar sector may find this an opportune moment to collaborate or align with the Ministry of Defence. Enterprises with interest in expanding their footprint in military defence technology support should consider leveraging their expertise in integration systems and proprietary technologies to become competitive in this space. ## Notice Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to SAAB AB (publ) (the 'Contractor'), by way of Contract JSENS/00198 (the 'Contract').The Contract is for the for the provision of logistic and integration support, and associated articles, in relation to the Giraffe-Agile Multi Beam (G-AMB) radars which support the UK Ministry of Defence's Land Environment Air Picture Provision and Ground Based Air Defence capabilities. ### Procurement Information Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union was deemed not 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. This is because the Contractor is the manufacturer of and design authority for, and holder of all relevant intellectual property rights and proprietary information (such as drawings and specifications) in, the G-AMB radars and the Authority procured: (i) the G-AMB radars from the Contractor under the terms of a contract entered into on 17.8.2015 and (ii) logistic support from the Contractor for such radars under contract JSENS/00131 entered into on 1.1.2019 No licences have been granted to any other persons, including the Authority, to obtain and exploit the drawings and specifications necessary to provide the requirement to support the equipment. The Contractor, as the only manufacturer and supplier of the G-AMB radars, is the only economic operator with the specific knowledge of the system to be able to support such equipment, avoiding incompatibility and safety issues and the need for the re-design of relevant components. The Contractor is therefore the only economic operator capable of meeting the Authority's technical requirements under the Contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030852-2025 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 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 | £6,200,000 | ## 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 | SAAB AB (PUBL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35722000 - Radar ## Release History - 9 Jun 2025 at 09:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030852-2025 - 5 Jun 2025 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030304-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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