Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Henlow
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
ADEWS/110 - Contract Award Notice (CAN)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35723000 - Air defence radar
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems
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: £28,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
For electrical power supply conversion system, remote radar control and air ground VHF/UHF radio systems.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
As the original equipment manufacturer, Lockheed Martin Corporation own the technical data required for any contractor to provide any level of support to the Lockheed Martin manufactured radar systems. Serco Limited and their sub-contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation are the only suppliers with the required expertise, specific know how and data to provide the in depth support required. Lockheed Martin Corporation have granted Serco Limited the necessary permissions to allow them access to the technical data to perform the requirement.
Connected to Collings, Martin Mr (DES ADEWS-Comrcl Mgr 3) (martin.collings109@mod.gov.uk).
[25/04/2023 15:20] Collings, Martin Mr (DES ADEWS-Comrcl Mgr 3):
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As the original equipment manufacturer, Lockheed Martin Corporation own the technical data required for any contractor to provide any level of support to the Lockheed Martin manufactured radar systems. Serco Limited and their sub-contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation are the only suppliers with the required expertise, specific know how and data to provide the in depth support required. Lockheed Martin Corporation have granted Serco Limited the necessary permissions to allow them access to the technical data to perform the requirement.
The Defence Equipment & Security Air Defence and Electronic Warfare Systems Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, has awarded the contract to Serco Limited for Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement fell to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). The technical data is controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence does not have the rights to release the relevant technical data for the purposes of competitive tendering nor does it have access to the relevant software codes and/or compiler information necessary for another contractor to perform the contract.
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
Contract No
ADEWS110
Title
Contractor Logistic support of Lockhead Martin Radar systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Serco Ltd
Waterlooville
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £28,000,000
Lowest offer: £28,000,000 / Highest offer: £28,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DE&S
Henlow
Country
United Kingdom