Published date: 27 June 2023

Last edited date: 27 June 2023

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: 8 July 2023, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software support services - 72261000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£7,080,000

Procurement reference

tender_374817/1227020

Published date

27 June 2023

Closing date

8 July 2023

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2033

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 ten-year contract with Leonardo UK Ltd for the through-life support of Horus Mission Data Generator (MDG) & Mission Analysis Suite (MAS) software suite including maintenance, technical engineering software support, training, and associated software updates. Leonardo UK Ltd were responsible for the original development and maintenance of this software in conjunction with the Defensive Aides Suite (DAS) 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). Leonardo UK Ltd are the only supplier with the necessary technical knowledge and experience to provide the required maintenance, technical support and post-design services to the HORUS software.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Warden

Address

DE&S, NH1 Atrium #1027, Abbey Wood (S)
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

nicola.warden194@mod.gov.uk