Published date: 27 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer-related services - 72500000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£285,275,277

Procurement reference

tender_336646/1409087

Published date

27 September 2024

Closing date

30 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is a notice to inform the market that the Surface Ships Combat Systems Group Delivery Team which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has placed a contract with BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd (BAES) for In Service Support of Combat Management Systems (CMS), BAES Shared Infrastructure (SI) & Networks for Royal Navy platforms, Land-Based Test Sites & training sites as well as the installation of SI Version 3 on Type 45 Destroyers. The platforms in scope include Type 23 Frigates, T45, Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier, Landing Platform Dock, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Type 26 Frigates & support for the hosting infrastructure on the Type 31 Frigates to enable the hosting of the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability (MEWSIC).

A CMS is a multi-layered system, comprising of component parts, products & individual equipment which all work together to provide situational awareness & lethality to the operator. The CMS covers: CMS Software & Hardware, and Hosting Infrastructure through SI & Combat System Networks. CMS equipment is made up of a series of discrete sub-systems, fully integrated together to provide the interface from which Operators can achieve a platform's Decide & Enable capabilities. Integration & configuration management is performed at the system level to ensure interoperability across the respective sub-systems.

Award information

Awarded date

25 September 2024

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2032

Total value of contract

£285,275,277

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited

Address

Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, England, GU16 7EX

Reference

Companies House number: 06160534

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Colbourne

Address

Defence Equipment and Support, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

rebecca.colbourne100@mod.gov.uk