Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-08-30
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Air Defence and Air Traffic Systems (ADATS) Delivery Team
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 35730000: Electronic warfare systems
Estimated value: 895000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-09-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Industrial Support and Post Design Services for the J-Band Emitter Threat Simulator (JETS) and Infra-Red Trainer (IRT).
Electronic warfare systems and counter measures. RAF Spadeadam currently fields a number of Threat Systems and Enablers that are used to develop aircrew tactics and countermeasures against representative Radio Frequency (RF), Ultra Violet (UV) and Infra-Red (IR) Surface to Air (SA) systems. These are a combination of Real, Emulated and Simulated systems that are used for air defence by countries around the world; they are invaluable in training aircrews and testing aircraft systems against the likely threats they may face in combat.
As a part of the suite of threat systems, RAF Spadeadam uses 2 systems since 2000 for the tactical training of aircrews against a range of simulated Air Defence (AD) systems. These systems are:
There is a requirement for a Support Contract to cover the above. Further details of the type of support required are detailed later in this advert.
RAF Spadeadam currently fields a number of Threat Systems and Enablers that are used to develop aircrew tactics and countermeasures against representative Radio Frequency (RF), Ultra Violet (UV) and Infra-Red (IR) Surface to Air (SA) systems. These are a combination of Real, Emulated and Simulated systems that are used for air defence by countries around the world; they are invaluable in training aircrews and testing aircraft systems against the likely threats they may face in combat.
As a part of the suite of threat systems, RAF Spadeadam uses 2 systems since 2000 for the tactical training of aircrews against a range of simulated Air Defence (AD) systems. These systems include the following:
J Band Emitter Threat System (JETS): This system is mounted on a Land Rover base and is used to simulate Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) and the SA 8 short range Russian AD systems. These systems are highly mobile and deployable and as such are in almost constant use at RAF Spadeadam and in support of NATO exercises in Europe and in the Middle East. RAF Spadeadam currently deploys 2 of these systems operated by contracted staff as part of a multi-activity contract. These systems were developed and built by Petards Joyce Loebl under contract with the MoD. Level 1 and 2 maintenance is conducted by contractor support operated by RAF Spadeadam. Depth servicing, repairs and depth maintenance are provided by 4th Line contracted support.
Infra-Red Trainer (IRT): This system is a self-contained, shoulder operated simulator that provides the training experience of a SA 7 AD system. This system is widely and frequently used by the rotary wing community to test helicopter tactical countermeasures. There are 2 systems in operation that were designed and built by Petards Joyce-Loebl. There is no maintenance at level 1 or 2 on this system; any work is completed under 4th Line contracted support.
Replace the carrier platform for the 2 JETS. The current platforms (Land Rover Defender) need to be replaced. Potential options for platform configuration will be invited from industry but they will be expected to include trailer, modular (ISO) or integrated solutions.
Replace the ageing IRTs with a more technically sustainable and operationally relevant solution. Introduce some form of data logging and recording capability to enhance the feedback to aircrew. There are a number of commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems available on the market and the competitive tender process will be expected to deliver the best solution.
The future support contract will be 4th line maintenance, repair and sustainment in nature. The following elements will be included in the contract's Statement of Work:
a. Provide a solution for the rehousing of JETS on to a new carrier platform in line with the user requirement. The solution will include the provision of spares, technical publications and user/maintainer training.
b. Provide a costed technical option to replace the current JETS RF transmitter with a service provided transmitter that will simulate a double digit RF threat.
c. Provide a solution for the replacement of two Infra-Red trainers that meet the user requirement including the provision of spares, technical publications and user/maintainer training.
d. Provide a task based survey, repair and annual maintenance service for the current JETS and IRT operated at RAF Spadeadam. This support will be sustained until the rehousing of these systems onto a new carrier platform.