Published date: 4 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 March 2024, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fixed-wing aircrafts - 34711110

  • Electronic warfare systems and counter measures - 35730000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£9,400,000 to £12,400,000

Procurement reference

tender_419636/1321245

Published date

4 March 2024

Closing date

15 March 2024

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a nine (9) month extension to Contract APS/026 with Northrop Grumman for the in-service support and Post Design Services of Large Aircraft Infra-Red Counter-Measure (LAIRCM) Block 10 ("the Contract") including repair, maintenance, technical engineering support, training, and associated spares provision. Northrop Grumman were responsible for the original development and maintenance of this counter measuring hardware installed on multiple platforms. The Authority has determined this single source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 under Regulation 7(1)(a) in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A) (a). Northrop Grumman are the only supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to provide the required maintenance, technical support and post-design services to the LAIRCM Hardware. 

About the buyer

Address

DE&S, Air Platform Systems Delivery Team, NH1 Atrium #1027, Abbey Wood (S)
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

nicola.warden194@mod.gov.uk