Scope
Reference
20251219-DACAPT
Description
The Provision of Defence Aviation Confliction Awareness Planning Tool.
Contract 1. Provision of Defence Aviation Confliction Awareness Planning Tool
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,162,045 excluding VAT
- £3,794,454 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 February 2026 to 17 February 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional 6 month option period being priced. To be used if replacement requirement is not sufficiently mature by Contract end date.
CPV classifications
- 72212781 - System management software development services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
N/A
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The Authority intends to enter a direct award contract in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 as competition is absent due to the ownership of intellectual property rights.
BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd, the incumbent supplier, hold the patent (ref EP2561500) to the CADS system. The service is proprietary and only the incumbent supplier holds the Intellectual property rights and technical capability. Given the breadth of the patent, it is not credible for the market to design around it. While the patent is in force in the UK, the Authority cannot compete this capability without the agreement of the Patent Proprietor, and this has not been granted. Therefore, BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd are currently the only supplier who can continue to deliver the flight deconfliction service.
Immediate continuation of service maintains operational capability critical in the maintenance of air safety and mission planning.
Supplier
BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXB-4886-CXBX
Victory Point, Lyon Way
Frimley
GU16 7EX
United Kingdom
Email: owain.leonard@baesystems.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Defence Aviation Confliction Awareness Planning Tool
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Nimrod Building, RAF High Wycombe
Walters Ash
HP14 4UE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Samantha Morrish
Email: samantha.morrish102@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government