Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Situational Awareness Command Control Delivery Team, DE&S, Spruce 1C, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Emma Oakes
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
714041451 - Provision of MANDRIL software support and training-Voluntary Transparency Notice
Reference number
SACC/00112
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72250000 - System and support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
714041451 - Provision of MANDRIL software support and training-Voluntary Transparency Notice
The Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team, part of Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new single source Contract with Leidos Innovation UK Limited for the purchase of 36 months Software Support to the 2x MANDRIL Licences and MANDRIL user Training course held by SACC DT.
Please note this Contract has not yet been placed. This VTN is for transparency purposes only.
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: £97,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has undertaken a CAT B bulk procurement exercise of 200+ new MIDS JTRS Link 16 terminals for UK Forces at Sea, on Land and in the Air to remain compliant with NATO and Coalition Theatre Entry Standards. In order to provide technical support to terminal integration and continued fault finding, a continuance of support is required to maintain the existing MOD owned MANDRIL licences to the latest build state.
The Authority intends to award a Contract to Leidos Innovation UK Limited for the purchase of 36 months Software Support to the 2x MANDRIL Licences and MANDRIL user Training course held by SACC DT, for a value of £97,500 ex VAT.
In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provision of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the Contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.
MANDRIL software support will enable SACC DT personnel to conduct analysis network and terminal activity which in turn will aid Platforms with MIDS JTRS Integration, fault rectification and SACC DT laboratory testing in acceptance of CMN4 terminals. MANDRIL provides TDLSU and Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) the ability to analyse data output from the MIDS JTRS terminal.
Leidos Innovation UK Limited is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property Rights of the MANDRIL software, only they hold the technical information, tools and technical expertise required to provide the in-service software support. The support cannot be performed without access to this technical expertise.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without 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:
The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has undertaken a CAT B bulk procurement exercise of 200+ new MIDS JTRS Link 16 terminals for UK Forces at Sea, on Land and in the Air to remain compliant with NATO and Coalition Theatre Entry Standards. In order to provide technical support to terminal integration and continued fault finding, a continuance of support is required to maintain the existing MOD owned MANDRIL licences to the latest build state.
The Authority intends to award a Contract to Leidos Innovation UK Limited for the purchase of 36 months Software Support to the 2x MANDRIL Licences and MANDRIL user Training course held by SACC DT, for a value of £97,500 ex VAT.
In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provision of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the Contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.
MANDRIL software support will enable SACC DT personnel to conduct analysis network and terminal activity which in turn will aid Platforms with MIDS JTRS Integration, fault rectification and SACC DT laboratory testing in acceptance of CMN4 terminals. MANDRIL provides TDLSU and Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) the ability to analyse data output from the MIDS JTRS terminal.
Leidos Innovation UK Limited is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property Rights of the MANDRIL software, only they hold the technical information, tools and technical expertise required to provide the in-service software support. The support cannot be performed without access to this technical expertise.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SACC/00112
Title
Provision of MANDRIL software support and training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
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
Leidos Innovation UK Limited
Skypark 1, 8 Elliot Place, Glasgow
G3 8EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £97,500
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £97,500
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
Situational Command and Control Delivery Team
SACC DT, DE&S, Spruce 1C, MOD Abbey Wood,
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom