Published date: 3 December 2019

Last edited date: 3 December 2019

This notice was replaced on 28 July 2021

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Awarded contract (published 28 July 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Electronic warfare systems and counter measures - 35730000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£16,000,000

Procurement reference

700027319

Published date

3 December 2019

Closing date

13 January 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2024

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

The Apache Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), intends to place a single source, Qualifying Defence Contract (QDC) with Leonardo MW Ltd by May 2020 to deliver on aspects of the Apache Capability Sustainment Programme (CSP) in manufacturing a UK Apache AH 64E PFMTF rig. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of a 54-month contracting period (18-month manufacturing including a 36 month telephone support package). It is considered that this Contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice pursuant to Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1) (a) (ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) for technical reasons. This is because of the nature of the DAS being a commercially available Modified off-the-shelf (MCOTS) item that goes into the flight management system. The Authority could not work within the airworthiness and safety case if we contracted a non-authorised and accredited person to work on this requirement. Leonardo MW Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Organisation (DO) for the DAS system, Apache AGP and Mk1 HIDAS system so are in a unique position to conduct the development and validation activity required on this requirement. They are the only supplier with access to the necessary knowledge base and exclusive technical information along with direct access to the design, qualification and certification data to be able to conduct the work required. The Authority procurement timescales envisage the ITN being issued to Leonardo MW Ltd Jan/Feb 20 with a contract award by May 20.

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An option will be included on the contract to allow the Authority to procure two (2) x System Test Facility (STF) rigs for the UK Apache AH 64E.

The Cyber Risk Profile set at "Moderate". Cyber Risk Assessment Reference Number, RAR-4TBB68NJ.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Davidge

Address

Defence Equipment & Support, Helicopters, Apache Project Team
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

christopher.davidge100@mod.gov.uk