ADEWS/056 - Deployable Long Range Air Defence Radar System

Tender description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Section II.1.5 Instead of: II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase: Air defence radar. The requirement is for a deployable long range air defence radar system for operational use worldwide that is able to detect both co-operative and non-cooperative targets in the UK and overseas. The successful Contractor will supply: -One self-sustaining air defence radar system, delivered to a location to be confirmed, by 31st December 2019; -In service 3rd and 4th line support, commencing at acceptance, to achieve 95% availability throughout the contract; -Spares to achieve 95% availability throughout the contract, including a deployable spares pack; -Operator and technician training; -Operator and technical documentation. The contract will be for two years and six months, commencing 01/10/18 and ending 31/03/20. Read: II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase: Air defence radar. The requirement is for a deployable long range air defence radar system for operational use worldwide that is able to detect both co-operative and non-cooperative targets in the UK and overseas. The successful Contractor will supply: -One self-sustaining air defence radar system, delivered to a location to be confirmed; -In service 3rd and 4th line support, commencing at acceptance, to achieve 95% availability throughout the contract; -Spares to achieve 95% availability throughout the contract, including a deployable spares pack; -Operator and technician training; -Operator and technical documentation. The contract will be for two years and six months Place of text to be modified: Section II.2.1 Instead of: II.2.1)Total quantity or scope (including all lots, renewals and options): The successful Contractor shall supply the Authority with a deployable long range air defence radar system that is able to detect both co-operative and non-cooperative targets in the UK and overseas. The radar system shall be delivered to a location to be confirmed by 31st December 2019; The selected radar system shall be capable of operating in 4 distinct configurations as follows: -UK Fixed Site. A well found site with available power and links to existing fixed or deployable C2 system (including simultaneous use). Accessible by road/ferry. -UK Gap Fill Site. A site which may be well found or could be green field. Communications and power readily available through commercial or mil arrangements, but connected to fixed C2 system on an opportunity basis. Accessible by road/ferry. -Long-term Deployed. For example Middle East, where the site communications and power become established with time. Support from other Services may be necessary to deliver the overall requirements. May require transport by organic RAF aircraft types. -Short-term Deployments. Including minimum 10 days readiness to move deployments overseas for ops and within the UK for exe