Published date: 6 June 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 30 September 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£10,000,000 to £16,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_399335/1303281

Published date

6 June 2024

Closing date

30 September 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2027

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

VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE (VTN) TO PLACE A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR MODE 5 IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) INTERIM IN SERVICE SUPPORT (ISS).


Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence ("the Authority"), intends to place a 2-year (with an additional 1-year option) interim in service support contract with Leonardo Electronics UK Ltd (LEUK) for the through-life support of LEUK supplied Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) hardware, software, ancillaries and training systems. This includes maintenance, technical engineering, software support, training, and associated software updates. LEUK are responsible for the delivery, embodiment and platform integration of this capability across multiple domains and platforms to provide critical operational capability to Defence. The Authority has determined this single source contract is excluded from Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 under Regulation7(1)(a) in conjunction with Regulation 6(3A) (a). In addition, a "Warlike Stores" exemption under regulation 6(3A) (b) applies.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Walnut 3b, NH1, MOD Abbey Wood (South)
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

bryn.williams176@mod.gov.uk