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710264450_SERPENS Close Find Radar_Contract Award Notice

Official notice

Authority: Defence Equipment and Support (Central government)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable
Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK
Published estimate £94,000,000≈ £16m / year · £112,800,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update20.9% below final estimate
Submissions closed 22 May 2025awarded 21 Apr 2026
Awarded to SRC UK LIMITED
Contract term 6 yrsup to 10 yrs with extensions · starts 16 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The National Armaments Director Group, part of the Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract for the supply of a Close Find Radar capability under the SERPENS project. The procurement comprises the manufacture, installation, testing, delivery, support and associated services required to provide a radar-based weapon locating capability for the British Army's. The contract includes associated training, documentation, logistics support and in-service support activities. The contractor will deliver the capability and associated services in accordance with the requirements set out in the procurement documentation.

  • How the procedure runs: The procedure will follow the following steps to arrive at a Contract Award decision. • Publish Tender Notice • Issue Full ITT to Tenderers • Conditions of Participation Return • Conditions of Participation Evaluation • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender Clarification Period • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender Return • Authority's Stage more…2 Tender Clarification Period • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender Evaluation • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender ITT Down selection to no more than 3 Tenderers • Dialogue with down selected Tenderers for Live Firing Data Gathering Event planning. • Down selected Tenderers to provide data pack for the purpose of initial design work. • Close Find Radar Live Firing Data Gathering Event • Stage 2 - Radar Model Validation Due Diligence Workshops (Dialogue) • Final Date for Tenderer Clarification Questions / Requests for additional information • The Authority issues Final Clarification Answers • Stage 2 Full Tender Return • Authority's Stage 2 Tender Clarification Period • Stage 2 Full Tender Evaluation • Authority Review and Approval Period • Tenderers notified of ITT result and Contract Award Full information on how the procurement procedure, including evaluation criteria and intended stages of evaluation, clarification and dialogue is detailed in the Invitation to Tender. Please note: QinetiQ are providing specialist radar and radar modelling expertise under the Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP) Framework, and are involved in evaluating some of the ITT criteria. For the avoidance of doubt DE&S will retain oversight and all evaluation scoring will be moderated by a crown servant.

CPV: Radar

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 6 yrsPublished value£94,000,000
Contract period: 16 Jun 2026 — 15 Jun 2032 (6 yrs) · up to 10 yrs with extensions
Value
£94,000,000 exc. VAT · £112,800,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
Options are to be exercised to extend the in-service support beyond the core six-year term as a de-risking measure based on the complexity of system integration requirements for the SERPENS system. The means of pricing the additional option years will be governed by the provisions set out in the Contract Terms and Conditions · The Contract will be extendable through the Authority exercising the rights afforded more…under the Contract Terms and Conditions to take up additional option years of in-service support.
35722000 Radar

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Stage 1 Interim Technical Assessment — Full detail on the evaluation criteria can be found in the DEFFORM 47 Annex B Interim Technical Assessment Evaluation Criteria The Stage 1 Interim Technical Assessment will consist of criteria assessing the following: 1. Compliance with Key and Mandatory System Requirements within the SRD - Pass/Fail 2. Space, Weight and Power - Pass/Fail 3. Milestone Matrix - Scored 45% 4. Performance – Accuracy - Scored 40% 5. ILS – Training, Spares and Technical Documentation - Scored 15%
  • Stage 2 Full Tender Assessment — Full detail on the evaluation criteria can be found in the DEFFORM 47 Annex C Full Tender Assessment Evaluation Criteria The Stage 2 Full Tender Assessment will consist of criteria assessing the following: 1. Delivery SoR Compliance - Pass/Fail 2. Compliance with Key and Mandatory System Requirements within the SRD - Pass/Fail 3. DEFFORM 565 and F1686 (Overseas) Pass/Fail 4. PM, Governance & Delivery Strategy - Scored 18% 5. Performance Accuracy - Scored 16% 6. SRD Compliance (Priority 1) - Scored 10% 7. ILS SOR Compliance Matrix - Scored 8% 8. Safety - Scored 6% 9. Human Factors Integration (HFI ) - Scored 6% 10. Through Life Support - Scored 6% 11. Transition - Scored 5% 12. Training Design & Delivery - Scored 5% 13. Social Value 2.3 - Education & Training - Scored 2.5% 14. Social Value 3.4 - Collaboration (Supply Chain) - Scored 2.5% 15. Social Value 4.1 - Additional Environmental Benefits - Scored 2.5% 16. Social Value 6.2 - Supporting in work progression - Scored 2.5% 17. Product Development Commitment - Scored 2% 18. Supply Chain Security and Resilience - Scored 2% 19. UK SMEs - Scored 2% 20. Critical Material - Scored 2% 21. Supply Chain Disruption - Scored 2%
  • Stage 1 Interim Technical Assessment — Full detail on the evaluation criteria can be found in the DEFFORM 47 Annex B Interim Technical Assessment Evaluation Criteria The Stage 1 Interim Technical Assessment will consist of criteria assessing the following: 1. Compliance with Key and Mandatory System Requirements within the SRD - Pass/Fail 2. Space, Weight and Power - Pass/Fail 3. Milestone Matrix - Scored 45% 4. Performance – Accuracy - Scored 40% 5. ILS – Training, Spares and Technical Documentation - Scored 15%
  • Stage 2 Full Tender Assessment — Full detail on the evaluation criteria can be found in the DEFFORM 47 Annex C Full Tender Assessment Evaluation Criteria The Stage 2 Full Tender Assessment will consist of criteria assessing the following: 1. Delivery SoR Compliance - Pass/Fail 2. Compliance with Key and Mandatory System Requirements within the SRD - Pass/Fail 3. DEFFORM 565 and F1686 (Overseas) Pass/Fail 4. PM, Governance & Delivery Strategy - Scored 18% 5. Performance Accuracy - Scored 16% 6. SRD Compliance (Priority 1) - Scored 10% 7. ILS SOR Compliance Matrix - Scored 8% 8. Safety - Scored 6% 9. Human Factors Integration (HFI ) - Scored 6% 10. Through Life Support - Scored 6% 11. Transition - Scored 5% 12. Training Design & Delivery - Scored 5% 13. Social Value 2.3 - Education & Training - Scored 2.5% 14. Social Value 3.4 - Collaboration (Supply Chain) - Scored 2.5% 15. Social Value 4.1 - Additional Environmental Benefits - Scored 2.5% 16. Social Value 6.2 - Supporting in work progression - Scored 2.5% 17. Product Development Commitment - Scored 2% 18. Supply Chain Security and Resilience - Scored 2% 19. UK SMEs - Scored 2% 20. Critical Material - Scored 2% 21. Supply Chain Disruption - Scored 2%
Conditions of participation4
  • Economic & financial standing
    The legal and financial capacity conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are specified in the DEFFORM 47 Annex D - Conditions of Participation Guidance document. This will be made available at the publication of this Tender Notice. more…Suppliers will be required to ensure they have registered on the Central Digital Platform and have maintained their organisation's details with sufficient fidelity with regard to the mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria and debarment rules in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Technical & professional ability
    The full technical conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are specified in the DEFFORM 47 Annex D - Conditions of Participation Guidance document. This will be made available to all on the publication of this Tender Notice. The more…criteria headings are set out below: Electronic Trading Security of Information TUPE Quality Assurance Prompt Payment Carbon Reduction Modern Slavery Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO 9001:2015 or suitable alternative standard, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed by any Conditions of Participation associated with this Notice, and in any event, the winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award. The contractual condition for quality will be Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) AQAP 2110.
  • Economic & financial standing
    The legal and financial capacity conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are specified in the DEFFORM 47 Annex D - Conditions of Participation Guidance document. This will be made available at the publication of this Tender Notice. more…Suppliers will be required to ensure they have registered on the Central Digital Platform and have maintained their organisation's details with sufficient fidelity with regard to the mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria and debarment rules in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Technical & professional ability
    The full technical conditions of participation and the associated evaluation criteria are specified in the DEFFORM 47 Annex D - Conditions of Participation Guidance document. This will be made available to all on the publication of this Tender Notice. The more…criteria headings are set out below: Electronic Trading Security of Information TUPE Quality Assurance Prompt Payment Carbon Reduction Modern Slavery Prospective contractors are required to hold Quality Management System certification to ISO 9001:2015 or suitable alternative standard, with the appropriate scope to deliver contract requirements, issued by a Nationally Accredited Certification Body. You will be required to provide a copy of the certificate(s) as directed by any Conditions of Participation associated with this Notice, and in any event, the winning supplier will be required to provide it for review prior to contract award. The contractual condition for quality will be Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) AQAP 2110.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
710264450_SERPENS Close Find Radar
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Radar
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec06 Find a Tender
How it runs
The procedure will follow the following steps to arrive at a Contract Award decision. • Publish Tender Notice • Issue Full ITT to Tenderers • Conditions of Participation Return • Conditions of Participation Evaluation • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender Clarification Period • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender Return • Authority's Stage 2 Tender Clarification Period • Stage 1 Interim Technical Tender Evaluation • Stage more…1 Interim Technical Tender ITT Down selection to no more than 3 Tenderers • Dialogue with down selected Tenderers for Live Firing Data Gathering Event planning. • Down selected Tenderers to provide data pack for the purpose of initial design work. • Close Find Radar Live Firing Data Gathering Event • Stage 2 - Radar Model Validation Due Diligence Workshops (Dialogue) • Final Date for Tenderer Clarification Questions / Requests for additional information • The Authority issues Final Clarification Answers • Stage 2 Full Tender Return • Authority's Stage 2 Tender Clarification Period • Stage 2 Full Tender Evaluation • Authority Review and Approval Period • Tenderers notified of ITT result and Contract Award Full information on how the procurement procedure, including evaluation criteria and intended stages of evaluation, clarification and dialogue is detailed in the Invitation to Tender. Please note: QinetiQ are providing specialist radar and radar modelling expertise under the Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP) Framework, and are involved in evaluating some of the ITT criteria. For the avoidance of doubt DE&S will retain oversight and all evaluation scoring will be moderated by a crown servant.
Review and risk notes
Risks
There is a risk that during the course of the tendering period that the Live Firing Data Gathering Event activity, which is part of the assessment criteria and confidence score of Criteria 2.05 – Performance Accuracy is unable to go ahead due to circumstances unforeseen to the Authority. In the event that this risk more…materialises the Authority reserves the right to amend the Award Criteria linked to this event under Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023. For all of the below stated known risks the Authority is providing this information in the event that a permitted modification in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 is required in the future. This modification would be exercised in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph (5) of the Procurement Act 2023 – Materialisation of a Known Risk. Under Contract there is a risk that the system may require modification to hardware and/or software to enable integration with FC BISA, or an equivalent messaging system, and any associated hardware to realise the full SERPENS capability. It is not possible to mitigate the risk prior to the launch of the procurement as the system we are procuring is subject to the outcome of the competition and the extent of any hardware or software modification cannot be appropriately scoped. Under Contract there is a risk that the system may require modification to hardware to enable integration and/or installation onto a Foxhound vehicle to realise the full SERPENS capability. It is not possible to mitigate the risk prior to the launch of the procurement as the system we are procuring is subject to the outcome of the competition and the extent of any hardware modification cannot be fully de-risked until the CFR technical solution is known.

How it was run

Official notice
Run throughDefence Sourcing Portal ↗Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Portal record ↗
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Expression of interest (EOI)
22 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
22 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
21 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
The link to the Conditions of Participation PSQ is here: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/6588586401965DF9D983 All tendering documentation will be uploaded to the SERPENS Close Find Radar AWARD data room from the date of this Tender Notice and requests for access should be submitted to the SERPENS multiuser at [email protected] The link to the SERPENS Close Find Competition Award Portal is here: https://award.commercedecisions.com/serpens/web/login Access to more…the SERPENS data room may be subject to demonstration of appropriate security clearance up to OFFICIAL SENSITIVE held by the requestee prior to admission into the AWARD Portal. The Conditions of Participation and corresponding guidance document for evaluation will be published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) and is publicly available to all suppliers from the publication of this Tender Notice.

Timeline

10 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published
    12 Mar 2025, 11:42 GMT
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Apr 2025, 15:57 BST
  3. Next notice expected
    22 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    21 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Expressions of interest by
    22 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Submission deadline
    22 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent151 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by108 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Contract starts95 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published4 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £74,359,7251 award exc. VAT
Bids received 31 from SMEs
Named bidders 3published on the award notice
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SRC UK LIMITEDSME710264450_SERPENS Close Find Radar25 Sept 2026 — 31 Mar 2033 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: Four (4) x 12 months options to extend in-service support. · Options: Four (4) x 12 months options to extend in-service support.£74,359,72521 Apr 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders10—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Mar 2025
  1. Contract signature expected
    25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BSTUK6
  3. Published value updated
    15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BSTwas £94,000,000
  4. Status changed to complete
    15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    15 Sept 2026, 13:28 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    22 Apr 2025, 15:57 BSTUK4
  7. Status changed to active
    22 Apr 2025, 15:57 BST
  8. Planned procurement notice published
    12 Mar 2025, 11:42 GMTUK3

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defence Equipment and Support

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JH [email protected]
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Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender