Published date: 27 October 2022

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: 10 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electronic warfare systems and counter measures - 35730000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£29,342,000

Procurement reference

tender_335580/1118323

Published date

27 October 2022

Closing date

10 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Not specified

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

Voluntary Transparency Notice for the single source award to Leonardo UK Ltd for the procurement of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) to deliver complementary Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Detection solutions.

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The Force Protection Electronic Counter Measures (FPECM) delivery team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD), intend to undertake procurement activity with Leonardo UK Ltd to meet the requirements of an Electronic Surveillance capability, specifically the standing requirement of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) to deliver complementary Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Detection solutions to the future ASPARKLE Detection and Electronic Attack system.

It is considered that the procurement can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice on the basis that the contract may be awarded only to Leonardo UK Ltd for technical reasons.

This approach is attributable to Leonardo UK Ltd being the Systems Integrator for the Project ASPARKLE capability. It is an essential requirement that the RC-IED Detection solutions capability integrates with equipment procured under project ASPARKLE; with capabilities working together as part of the same mission to achieve a seamless understanding of the electromagnetic operating environment allowing the user to make threat to life decisions. Systems must interact in hardware, software and data domains and they will share common resources from a host vehicle platform. As the Systems Integrator and Prime Contractor for project ASPARKLE, Leonardo UK Ltd are the only company with the required knowledge, skills, information and experience to manage this integration. There would be a significant increased threat to life should that integration not be accurately and successfully implemented, or if the capabilities work against one another. In order to manage the integration risk whilst ensuring a fair approach to the market, Leonardo UK Ltd will be mandated to compete for the appropriate technology on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and they will be responsible for overall capability integration. The Authority will have full transparency of the competition(s) for the procurements.

About the buyer

Address

MOD Abbey Wood South
Filton, Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

caroline.mofford-buckley101@mod.gov.uk