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Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team - Contract Finder Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 May 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, recently completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team - Contract Finder Notice". This project falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for security and defence materials and involves in-service support of sonar equipment and various masts and periscopes for the UK Royal Navy's fleets. The contract, worth £2.9 billion, spans from 1st January 2024 until the end of 2038, with global delivery locations, including the British Oversea Territories and the Channel Islands. The procurement utilised a limited method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, appropriate for contracts above a certain threshold value. The award was made to Thales UK Limited and was published on 29th May 2025, following an initial award status set on 11th May 2023.

This contractual agreement presents substantial opportunities primarily for large businesses with capabilities in maritime defence equipment maintenance and support, as the scope includes safety certifications and stock management. Given the specialised nature of the tasks involved, companies that are already established in the defence sector, particularly those familiar with naval systems' maintenance, are best suited to engage with similar future contracts. While this particular procurement did not light up opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, it highlights the strategic value of partnerships with larger entities, possibly encouraging collaborative ventures that harness varied expertise in complex defence requirements.

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Notice Title

Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team - Contract Finder Notice

Notice Description

The Maritime Combat Systems Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Thales UK Limited for the in-service support (including maintenance and obsolescence and stock management) of the following items of equipment fitted across the United Kingdom Royal Navy submarine and surface ship fleet (the Equipment): Sonars 2050, 2054, 2076, 2087, 2093, 2193; UAA4, UAT, UAT(16); T&V Class Periscopes; AJU,AJN & AXA Masts; AVS; Orphan MRE and NEP Cabinets (the Contract). Such in-service support includes the provision of spare parts, repair and maintenance activity and safety certification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-077b1385-9303-41f0-9cf2-7e36234f1677
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a8be01b-a771-46a6-aff9-f6cbce68b69e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,900,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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