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title: "JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054709"
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# JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054709

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a direct award contract by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This contract, titled "JSENS/00214 Giraffe 1X Contractor Logistic Support," pertains to the logistics, integration support, and associated articles for the Giraffe 1X radars, which are essential for the UK's Ground-Based Air Defence capabilities. The procurement falls under the industry category of defence equipment, specifically radar systems, and covers a geographical scope across the UK. The award to SAAB (UK) LTD is scheduled for signature on 15 September 2025, with the contract period extending from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2029, including options over an additional three years.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities mainly for large-scale enterprises specialising in defence equipment support, particularly those with expertise in radar systems. As the contract involves a direct award due to technical reasons, businesses possessing proprietary knowledge and intellectual property related to the Giraffe 1X radars will be well-positioned to succeed under such procurement processes. Given the substantial contract value of £15 million excluding VAT, enterprises that can deliver technical support, spares, and training in collaboration with public defence entities are encouraged to explore future engagements in this sector for business growth and strategic partnerships.

## Notice

Contractor Logisitics Support on the Giraffe 1X Radars including tech support, spares and training

### Procurement Information

Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new contract JSENS/00214 to SAAB AB (publ) for a possible 3.5 years (6 months plus 3 x 1 Option Years). The Contract is for the for the provision of logistic and integration support, and associated articles, in relation to the Giraffe 1X radars which support the UK Ministry of Defence's Ground Based Air Defence capabilities. The Contract has a proposed value of PS15m (Ex VAT). In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions within the Act. 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 Schedule 5, Para 6 a & b of the Procurement Act 2023 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 Giraffe 1X radars. 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 Giraffe 1X radars as a defence product, is the only economic operator with the specific knowledge of the system to be able to support such equipment. 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/032267-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35722000 - Radar

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 12:11 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032267-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 15:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032267-2025
  13th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2025
  11th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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