Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Air Defence & Windfarm Mitigation Systems (ADWiMS) Delivery Team, Defence Equipment & Support, Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Lewis Harvey-Samuel
lewis.harvey-samuel100@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
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
Provision of Contractor Technical Support at Remote Radar Heads
Reference number
705523451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75221000 - Military defence services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Defence intends to amend the ADEWS/110 (705523451) contract with Serco Limited to add the following requirements:
(1) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE LINK 16 EQUIPMENT SUITE (L16ES).
(2) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE RADOME INSTALLATIONS.
(3) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS (MEWPs).
(4) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GROUND TO AIR RADIO SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
At the publication date of this notice, the contract amendment has not been completed.
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: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority intends to amend the ADEWS/110 (705523451) contract with Serco Limited to add the following requirements:
(1) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE LINK 16 EQUIPMENT SUITE (L16ES).
(2) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE RADOME INSTALLATIONS.
(3) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS (MEWPS).
(4) CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GROUND TO AIR RADIO SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
At the publication date of this notice, the contract amendment has not been completed.
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 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 Authority is amending the contract based on the Additional works or services (DSPCR Regulation 16(1)(d)(i)) justification for a non-competitive procurement process.
In the case of these requirements, it is considered that the additional works or services cannot be technically or economically separated from the original contract without major inconvenience to the procurer.
This is because of the limited accommodation at the Remote Radar Heads (RRHs) and the limited access to the sites due to their remote location. Serco already have personnel deployed to the sites. If a contractor other than Serco was to deliver the requirement, then additional personnel would need to be deployed to the sites, using scarce accommodation.
With multiple Serco personnel already present at the RRHs, there should be a greater degree of resilience in the support available. Serco's existing presence at the site is considered essential to the ability to deliver the requirement, given the overall logistical challenges, including limited onsite accommodation.
The RRHs often suffer from significant disruption to their transport connections during the winter and the accommodation is basic. Therefore, personnel need to be deployed to the sites to deliver the requirements.
This amendment value does not exceed 50% of the original contract value, which was £28M ex VAT.
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
705523451
Title
Contractor Logistic Support of Lockheed Martin Radar Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 June 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
Serco Limited
Serco House
Hook
RG27 9UY
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)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,500,000
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
Air Defence & Windfarm Mitigation Systems (ADWiMS) Delivery Team, Defence Equipment & Support, Ministry of Defence
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom