Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
International Guns, Missiles, & Rockets Delivery Team, Defence Equipment & Support, MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Ailis Prentice
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GSA8 ISS Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50842000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets Project Team, part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to Leonardo MW Ltd (Leonardo) for Post Design Services (PDS) for the Gun System Automation Mk8 (GSA8), which is fitted to the Type 23 Frigate Naval fleet. The contract shall be for a term of 5 years and have an estimated value of £14m.
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this contract falls 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). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of this 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 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons.
This is because Leonardo is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the GSA8 and has supported it since it came into service in 1988. Only the OEM has the drawings, information, technical expertise and tools to continue to support this vital piece of equipment and to manage complicated issues of obsolescence as it nears the end of its in service life.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-035659
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II
Place of text to be modified
II.1.1) Title
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DISREGARD THIS NOTICE. PLEASE USE NOTICE REFERENCE: 2024/S 000-035701 (GSA8 ISS Contract)
seven.2) Other additional information
Please see the amended notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035701-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1