Ministry of Defence, Helicopters, Apache Project Team · Awarded contract

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Procurement of PFMTF and STF Rigs for UK Apache AH-64E

Awarded 31 May 2020

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Awarded31 May 2020

Value£16,000,000.00

SupplierLeonardo MW Ltd

AgencyMinistry of Defence, Helicopters, Apache Project Team

RegionSouth West

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Ended 1y 10mo ago4y 7mo term

Awarded 31 May 2020Expired 31 Dec 2024

About

Ministry of Defence, Helicopters, Apache Project Team awarded a contract to Leonardo MW Ltd for the procurement of one PFMTF (Pre Flight Message Test Facility) rig and two STF (System Test Facility) rigs.

The contract, valued at AUD 16,000,000, was placed as a single-source Qualifying Defence Contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication of a Contract Notice under Article 28(1)(e) of Directive 2009/81/EC and Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (2011) for technical reasons.

The PFMTF rig supports a fully worldwide operational Defensive Aids System (DAS), while the STF rigs enable testing of repairs and function/fault analysis for in-service aircraft.

The DAS is a Military Commercial off the Shelf item that feeds into the flight management system.

The contract covers a 54-month period, comprising 18 months of manufacturing and a 36-month telephone support package.

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