Published date: 31 March 2023
Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.
Contract summary
Industry
Air defence radar - 35723000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£8,000,000 to £10,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_351487/1196915
Published date
31 March 2023
Approach to market date
1 November 2024
Contract start date
1 November 2025
Contract end date
31 October 2028
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Maritime Combat System (MCS), Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) Team has responsibility for placing an In-Service Support (ISS) contract covering HMS Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers,' Ship Air Interface (SAI) equipment (equipment used on board the QEC to maintain the aviation capability). The current TACAN and DF systems are key components of the SAI and are also classified as Air Traffic Management (ATM) equipment, and therefore subject to the regulatory requirements of the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). The TACAN system acts as a beacon providing aircraft with information on relative bearing and distance to the ship. The DF system provides air traffic controllers with information on the bearing of aircraft from the ship based upon their radio transmissions. At present, the capability is facing obsolescence challenges and replacement systems are sought for deployment from 01 November 2025. The requisite approvals under the Military Airworthiness Authority's (MAA) Regulatory Articles under the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Approved Organisation Scheme (AAOS) will be required. A high-level Statement of Requirement (SoR) has been developed and agreed with Navy Command stakeholders defining the scope of support required to achieve the required levels of availability and provide the necessary specialist advice and support to meet legislative, regulatory and safety requirements. Additionally, the provision of enduring support to meet this scope of requirement is a prerequisite for obtaining full ATM releases for the operational use of the systems on QEC.
More information
Additional text
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The Maritime Combat System (MCS), Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) Team has responsibility for placing an In-Service Support (ISS) contract covering HMS Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Aircraft Carriers,' Ship Air Interface (SAI) equipment (equipment used on board the QEC to maintain the aviation capability). The current TACAN and DF systems are key components of the SAI and are also classified as Air Traffic Management (ATM) equipment, and therefore subject to the regulatory requirements of the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). The TACAN system acts as a beacon providing aircraft with information on relative bearing and distance to the ship. The DF system provides air traffic controllers with information on the bearing of aircraft from the ship based upon their radio transmissions. At present, the capability is facing obsolescence challenges and replacement systems are sought for deployment from 01 November 2025. The requisite approvals under the Military Airworthiness Authority's (MAA) Regulatory Articles under the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment Approved Organisation Scheme (AAOS) will be required. A high-level Statement of Requirement (SoR) has been developed and agreed with Navy Command stakeholders defining the scope of support required to achieve the required levels of availability and provide the necessary specialist advice and support to meet legislative, regulatory and safety requirements. Additionally, the provision of enduring support to meet this scope of requirement is a prerequisite for obtaining full ATM releases for the operational use of the systems on QEC.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
Ships, Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team, Communications and Situational Awareness (CSA) Neighbourhood 3, Abbey Wood South
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England
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