The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has released a Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) to formalise a single-source £100m contract for the UK Defensive Aids System (DAS) under the “Procure, Sustain, and Enhance” (PSE) framework.
The Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), an MOD division referred to in the notice as “the Authority,” plans to engage Leonardo UK Ltd (LUK) for this critical contract, which is intended to run for a three-year term.
“Air Platform Systems Delivery Team (APS DT), part of the Ministry of Defence (“the Authority”), intends to place a three (3) year contract with Leonardo UK Ltd (LUK) for the procurement of LUK supplied Defensive Aids Systems (DAS) hardware, software, ancillaries and a train-the-trainer service for users and maintainers.
This contract will also include in-service support for the hardware in the form of maintenance, technical engineering, software support, training, and associated software updates. Additionally, LUK, as the Design Organisation (DO), will be responsible for a programme of enhancements covering hardware/software modifications to the DAS design to allow it to meet evolving threats. These enhancements may include the integration of additional subsystems to the DAS. UK DAS is essential for the provision of critical operational capability to Defence. ”
The VTN outlines the MOD’s approach to securing capabilities essential to the DAS, specifying Leonardo UK Ltd as the sole supplier for the project. Under this agreement, Leonardo UK Ltd will be responsible for the supply, ongoing maintenance, and enhancement of the UK’s DAS.
The focus of the PSE framework includes “hardware, software, ancillaries and a train-the-trainer service for users and maintainers,” all crucial elements in ensuring that the system remains resilient and adaptable in response to evolving threats.
The single-source approach, highlighted by the MOD as necessary under the VTN, emphasises that this decision allows the UK to streamline procurement and avoid delays that may arise from competitive tendering. Leonardo UK Ltd, designated as the Design Organisation (DO), will undertake modifications and potential upgrades to the DAS, providing “hardware/software modifications to the DAS design to allow it to meet evolving threats.”
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This Gov’t has been in power for 5 minutes and it’s already handing out mega contracts for out of date stuff to it’s mates, what’s needed is innovation around tech breakthroughs, A.I. would be a good place to start, but saying that, have you seen our leaders, they are T.A.F.
This story follows on from the successful trial using Leonardo’s Mysis laser infrared countermeasures (LIRCM) performed earlier this year. How do you believe that Leonardo’s Mysis is an out of date bit of kit?
By the time you sent a reply to my observations last week’s kit was out of date my friend, as I said innovation is needed, everything is now potentially A.I. drone fodder.
You’ve only gotta remember Bismarks computerised gun kit to get the point.
Aurelius (if that IS your real name!), don’t you feel like now, or preferably even sooner, would be the perfect time for megabucks defence contracts? It’s not as if the global conflict risk levels aren’t rapidly shooting off the scale.
Hiya Benson, call me Marcus if you wish. What I would advocate is the advancement of peace in the preparation for war which as I’m sure you’re aware is a politico/military maxim.
Alas, I fear our leaders and elites are 99% T.A.F. and are using politics as the continuation of warfare by any means.
My message is a repeat of Von Runstedt’s message in “44 (although I appreciate in totally different circumstances from today) obliteration and annihilation will be the outcome anyway.
But, I digress, the message.
” Make peace you idiots ”
❤️☮️