CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE FOR CONTRACTS IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE AND SECURITY
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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I.1)
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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Ministry of Defence |
Commercial Dep Hd, Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) Delivery Team (DT), NH1 Business Services Hub, #1027, Bristol, |
Bristol |
BS34 8JH |
UK |
Ryan Robles |
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Ryan.robles734@mod.gov.uk |
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Protector Availability Support Solution (PASS)
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II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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II.1.2(b))
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Type of supplies contract
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II.1.2(c))
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Type of service contract3
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II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
RAF Waddington
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II.1.3)
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This notice involves a framework agreement |
II.1.4)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
To establish an initial three (3) years of Protector Availability Support Solution (PASS) service starting at the In-Service Date (ISD), as a foundation to provide UK Protector Programme sustainment and lifecycle services during the Contract Period.
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II.1.5)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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50650000 |
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II.2)
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Total final value of the contract(s)
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II.2.1)
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Total final value of the contract(s)
155848116
USD
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Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Type of procedure |
IV.2)
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Award criteria
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IV.2.1)
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Award criteria
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction has been used No |
IV.3)
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Administrative information
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IV.3.1)
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File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
704071450
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Other previous publications
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Section V: Award of contract
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704071450 |
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V.1)
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Date of contract award: 4-6-2025 |
V.2)
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Numbers of offers received:1Number of offers received by electronic means:0 |
V.3)
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Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc |
14200 Kirkham Way, Poway, California |
Poway |
92064 |
US |
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V.4)
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Information on value of contract
155848116 USD
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V.5)
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The contract is likely to be subcontracted No

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Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted
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Section VI: Complementary Information
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VI.1)
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Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds? No
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VI.2)
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Additional Information
This Contract Award Notice is being published retrospectively in respect of contract 704071450 Protector Availability Support Solution (PASS) that was awarded on the 4th of June 2025
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VI.3)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.3.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
MOD |
Filton |
Bristol |
BS34 8JH |
UK |
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
MOD |
Filton |
Bristol |
BS34 8JH |
UK |
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VI.3.2)
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Lodging of appeals
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VI.3.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
MOD |
Filton |
Bristol |
BS34 8JH |
UK |
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VI.4)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 13-8-2026 |