Ministry of Defence decided on annual work orders under partnership agreements

NordenBladet — The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces to procure life cycle support services from Combitech, Insta Group Oy and Patria Aviation Oy. The Defence Forces was also authorised to procure jet fuel and related services from Neste Markkinointi Oy. The procurement’s total value is about EUR 180 million with a domestic employment effect of 635 person-years.The support and maintenance contract between Combitech and the Defence Forces covers life cycle support services for military aircraft and systems, naval defence systems, intelligence, surveillance and C2 systems, as well as training and information security systems. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2022. The procurement’s total value, without value added tax, is about EUR 7.9 million with a domestic employment effect of 35 person-years.The procurement from Patria Aviation Oy is in line with the strategic partnership agreement between Patria and the Defence Forces, covering support systems for military aviation, naval defence, and intelligence, surveillance and C2 systems. The procurement’s total value, without value added tax, is about EUR 122.35 million with a domestic employment effect of 550 person-years. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2022-2025.The strategic partnership agreement with Insta Group Oy covers life cycle support services for the aircraft and systems in military aviation, naval defence systems, intelligence, surveillance, C2 and target acquisition systems, and training and information security systems. The procurement’s total value, without value added tax, is about EUR 17.6 million with a domestic employment effect of about 50 person-years. Deliveries are scheduled for 2022-2025.The procurement contract with Neste Markkinointi Oy is based on a partnership agreement between the company and the Defence Forces under which Neste Markkinointi Oy provides the Defence Forces with jet fuel and services related to its distribution and storage. The overall value of the procurement contract, without value added tax, is at most EUR 34 million.

Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi