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31 Jul 2023 at 09:02

Award

24 Jul 2023 at 10:48

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16 Nov 2022 at 17:31

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16 Nov 2022 at 17:21

Tender

16 Nov 2022 at 17:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the delivery of Phase 1 Concept Study of the CHARYBDIS project. This project aims to provide uncrewed surveillance capability to detect underwater hostiles in wide ocean areas. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded to multiple suppliers. The procurement method used was a selective process with a tender period ending on 12th May 2023. The contract period runs from 26th May 2023 to 29th September 2023.

This tender for the CHARYBDIS project presents opportunities for businesses in the military research and technology sector. Companies involved in providing persistent, deployable surveillance technologies for underwater detection would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, is the buying organization for this contract. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, and the contract award date was on 12th May 2023.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CHARYBDIS Phase 1 Concept Reports

Notice Description

Project CHARYBDIS aims to identify, prototype, trial and deliver technologies which provide persistent, deployable, un-crewed surveillance capability to detect, classify, localise and report underwater hostiles focusing on wide areas of ocean. This Contract Award Notice is for the delivery of Phase 1 Concept Study of the project, with further phases being informed by the information gathered from the Concept Studies that will be provided through this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-137e30c5-2129-4b7f-8a88-d3a53b82d39a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb8f6fda-4729-409c-9352-18cf468f40bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 1-6 months
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
Postcode Area
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
26
Supplier Names

ACUA Ocean Limited

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK Limited

Anduril Industries Inc,

BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited

Babcock Integrated Technology Limited

Cellula Robotics Ltd

Delkia Limited

Elbit Systems UK Ltd

Elta Systems Ltd

JACOBS U.K. LIMITED

JFD Ltd

L3Harris Autonomous Surface Vehicles Ltd

Lockheed Martin UK Limited

MSM Systems Ltd

MSubs Ltd

Meteksan Savunma Sanayii A.S.

National Oceanography Centre Innovations Ltd

Nova Aerospace Ltd

Ocean Infinity Group Ltd. (UK)

Serco Limited

Steller Systems Ltd

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd

Teledyne Benthos, a Business Unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc.

Thales UK Ltd

ThayerMahan, Inc.

Ultra Sonar Systems Ltd

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