Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
DE&S, Abbey Wood, Filton
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Hannah Evans
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
£1,400,000,00
Reference number
701551609
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35600000 - Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Delivery of the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option, for the Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS AP). UK industry led by BAE Systems will work in a collaborative enterprise approach with International Partners to undertake concept development, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning & critical programme enablers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For description see short description above. This covers the phased release of additional funding and is not a new requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Technical & Capacity 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Combat aircraft are highly integrated, complex systems which provide a fundamental component of military capability in offensive, defensive and intelligence-gathering operations. Bringing a new design of combat aircraft into service can take up to 20 years and requires significant investment in the areas of research, development, manufacture and Test & Evaluation. The Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS AP) Concept and Assessment Phase is a continuation of the Research and development commenced by Team Tempest (MOD/BAE/Leonardo/MBDA/Rolls Royce) and will further the UK led Concept & Assessment Phase Option by working with International Partners to undertake concept development, technology maturation, technical demonstration planning & critical programme enablers ahead of outline business case 2 (OBC2) option down select.
It is essential within the UK led option that the supplier has significant footprint in the UK to offer a solution which is responsive and where ITAR/Export Controls can be minimised to offer the UK Freedom of action. BAE Systems uniquely possess the capability in the UK for design organisation and systems integration, to integrate engines, sensors and weapons within an efficient platform design minimising size and weight, and hence cost. Consequently BAE have been selected by the MOD to be the lead Contractor for the on behalf of UK industry in this next phase.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
701551609
Title
Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Warton Aerodrome
Preston
PR4 1AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,400,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S Catalyst Comrcl Dep Hd
MoD, Abbey Wood,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom