Tender

G-Alfea Sonobuoys

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

14 Sep 2022 at 15:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has issued a tender titled "G-Alfea Sonobuoys" within the goods category. The procurement method is a direct single tender action with a contract value of 491,700 GBP. The tender involves the purchase, modification, calibration, and testing of sonobuoys with a contract duration of 9 months. The deadline for tender submission is September 28, 2022, with the contract period starting on September 30, 2022, and ending on July 31, 2023.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers business growth opportunities for firms specialised in marker buoys. The tender, being a direct procurement method, is suited for businesses with expertise in the goods category. Companies with technical capabilities in supplying, modifying, and testing sonobuoys could benefit greatly from this opportunity. The procurement process aims to ensure technical compatibility through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, catering to the specific needs of the Royal Navy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

G-Alfea Sonobuoys

Notice Description

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Ultra Electronics Ltd for the purchase, modification, calibration and testing of 2 off G-ALFEA sonobuoys. The contract will have a term of 9 months. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Article 32(2)(b)(ii)) for technical reasons. This is because Ultra Electronics Ltd sonobuoys are required for technical reasons and interoperability, as the existing systems have been provided by Ultras Electronics Ltd. Ultra Electronics Ltd represents the UK on the NATO NIAG SG90 Sonobuoy Digital Telemetry panel. These factors and their understanding of technology arising from the previous R&D contracts associated with the sonobuoy project within the Underwater Systems research programme all factor into the technical and interoperability justification. Ultra Electronics Ltd have also been awarded a contract by DE&S for a through life sonobuoys contract for RN and RAF. While this is a separate requirement with R&D elements, interoperability is key and the sonobuoys tested must be Ultra to ensure technical compatibility in the information gathered in the testing phase with both the NATO panel and the DE&S sonobuoy contract. Only Ultra Electronics Ltd have the technical information and knowledge required and no other contractor would have access to this information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b5f0573-05bc-4f23-aa70-63552c1aaac3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff940e1b-c58e-449a-94a3-8947f7bd903c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34515100 - Marker buoys

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£491,700 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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