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title: "ADEWS/137: Sanson Two"
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# ADEWS/137: Sanson Two

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adews-137-sanson-two-ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "ADEWS/137: Sanson Two". Published status: active. Published Value: £3,500,000. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £3,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 October 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Maintenance and repair services, Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adews-137-sanson-two-ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adews-137-sanson-two-ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contracts.mod.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adews-137-sanson-two-ocds-h6vhtk-049bbe#participate

## Description
A single contract for a 4-year period (with 2x 1yr extension options) for 1st and 2nd line maintenance of the T102 Air Defence Radar based at RRH Portreath and additionally there are site maintenance responsibilities.
The radar comprises a BAE Systems primary surveillance radar, enhanced through integration of an Airbus Defence and Space, Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR), Mode S compatible radar. The system was upgraded in 2013 to mitigate against interference from 4G telephony and has undergone modification for Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) with anti-spoofing protection.  The Original Equipment Manufacturer British Aerospace is responsible for all 3rd and 4th line maintenance requirements.  The site maintenance aspects cover technical tasks including both the Radar and other Air Battlespace Management/Air Traffic Management equipment which may require scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.  There are also non-technical site management responsibilities.  The contractor will adhere to all Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arrangements in all aspects of the work. Where the contractor is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) the contractor is required to put in place formal arrangements with the OEM to access the technical data (intellectual property) necessary to support its contractual obligations. Quantity or scope: A single contract for a 4-year period (with 2x 1yr extension options) for 1st and 2nd line maintenance of the T102 Air Defence Radar based at RRH Portreath and additionally there are site maintenance responsibilities.
The radar comprises a BAE Systems primary surveillance radar, enhanced through integration of an Airbus Defence and Space, Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR), Mode S compatible radar. The system was upgraded in 2013 to mitigate against interference from 4G telephony and has undergone modification for Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) with anti-spoofing protection.  The Original Equipment Manufacturer British Aerospace is responsible for all 3rd and 4th line maintenance requirements.  The site maintenance aspects cover technical tasks including both the Radar and other Air Battlespace Management/Air Traffic Management equipment which may require scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.  There are also non-technical site management responsibilities.  The contractor will adhere to all Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) arrangements in all aspects of the work. Where the contractor is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) the contractor is required to put in place formal arrangements with the OEM to access the technical data (intellectual property) necessary to support its contractual obligations.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029783-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-18T08:37:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T06:31:21.333Z
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