Mk41 Integration Study

Description

A report detailing viability for Integration of Mk41 vertical launching system and Aster 30 Missile

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

example.example@mod.gov.uk

Contract period

1 Nov 2026 → 31 Aug 2027

Value incl. VAT

£2.2m

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• MBDA UK Limited · GB-PPON-PVNZ-8216-XHXT · UKH23, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract to MBDA UK Limited for the commissioning of a report to test the compatibility of Aster missiles with the MK41 missiles launcher system. The contract will be for a duration of 10 months, with a value of £1,860,855.00. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in Paragraph 6 (single supplier - technical reasons) of Schedule 5 applies. MBDA UK Limited is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Aster missile and possesses the technical knowledge to assess the feasibility of integrating new launcher technology with existing systems. MBDA also has contractual rights to use the technical data of Lockheed Martin who is the OEM for the MK41 launcher system. The findings will inform strategic decisions on future capability development and operational flexibility to reduce the need for separate launcher solutions for different missile types. There are no reasonable alternatives.