Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
DESJSENS-COMRCL-DSP@mod.gov.uk
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
JSENS/00199 - Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) In Service Support Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill (LMUKA) Limited to take effect on and from 1 April 2025 for a period of 3 years and 9 months for the provision of in-service support, and associated articles at an estimated cost of £15.5M (VAT ex). This is in relation to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) capability, which is installed on land-based platforms and delivers shared air situational awareness via the provision of a local and recognised air picture.
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: £15,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority considers that in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697), the single source procurement of this non-competitive contract falls within the circumstances set out in regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons as detailed below.
The Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill (LMUKA) Limited to take effect on and from 1 April 2025 for a period of 3 years and 9 months for the provision of in-service support, and associated articles at an estimated cost of £15.5M (VAT ex). This is in relation to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) capability, which is installed on land-based platforms and delivers shared air situational awareness via the provision of a local and recognised air picture.
The Contractor is the design authority and original system integrator of the LEAPP capability and has supported it since it was introduced into service in 2014. LEAPP is a vital capability which improves the warning and management of air threats, coordination of air activity and de-confliction of airspace, resulting in greater combat effectiveness. Only the Contractor has the required technical expertise with regard to the development of this complex software system, which consists of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software and modified existing military software developed through several builds and sub-builds. Only the Contractor has the specific know-how and tools to achieve the integration and interface of this software with the corresponding land-based platforms to the required safety and performance standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Technical Merit 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
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 Authority considers that in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697), the single source procurement of this non-competitive contract falls within the circumstances set out in regulation 16 (1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 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 (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons as detailed below.
The Joint Sensors and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to enter into a contract with Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill (LMUKA) Limited to take effect on and from 1 April 2025 for a period of 3 years and 9 months for the provision of in-service support, and associated articles at an estimated cost of £15.5M (VAT ex). This is in relation to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) capability, which is installed on land-based platforms and delivers shared air situational awareness via the provision of a local and recognised air picture.
The Contractor is the design authority and original system integrator of the LEAPP capability and has supported it since it was introduced into service in 2014. LEAPP is a vital capability which improves the warning and management of air threats, coordination of air activity and de-confliction of airspace, resulting in greater combat effectiveness. Only the Contractor has the required technical expertise with regard to the development of this complex software system, which consists of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software and modified existing military software developed through several builds and sub-builds. Only the Contractor has the specific know-how and tools to achieve the integration and interface of this software with the corresponding land-based platforms to the required safety and performance standards.
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
JSENS/00199
Title
Land Environment Air Picture Precision (LEAPP)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 October 2024
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
Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill
Ampthill
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: £15,500,000
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
GBAD - JSENS
DE&S Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS348JH
DESJSENS-COMRCL-DSP@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom