Tender

707743450 - In service Support for REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Systems - VTN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Jul 2024 at 13:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, a contracting authority from England, has initiated a tender titled "In service Support for REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Systems - VTN". This tender falls under the industry category of unmanned underwater vehicles. The procurement stage is the tender stage, with a tender period ending on August 1, 2024. The contract period for this procurement will be from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028.

This opportunity presents potential for business growth for companies suited for providing in-service support for unmanned underwater vehicle systems. Businesses with expertise in diving instruments or services, and operating in the defense and marine sectors, could be well-suited to compete in this negotiated tender process above the threshold value of £8,000,000 GBP. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

707743450 - In service Support for REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Systems - VTN

Notice Description

The SALMO (Salvage and Marine Operations) Delivery Delivery Team, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (The Authority) intends to award a three (3) year contract to HII Unmanned Systems Inc, for a new follow on support contract with an estimated value of PS8,000,000 (Ex VAT). This contract shall provide in-service support to the REMUS 100 systems, and there will be an exercisable option to also support the REMUS 300 systems. There is a current contract between the Authority and HII Unmanned Systems Inc, for the continued support of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) consisting of REMUS 100 and 600 systems, which has been in place since 2021. REMUS systems are military use versions of commercially available UUVs, which are remotely operated shallow water hydrographical seabed mapping systems, and were developed and manufactured by HII Unmanned Systems Inc. HII Unmanned Systems Inc retain all IPR and technical knowledge for all REMUS systems, which is strictly enforced by the US Department of Defence meaning all repairs and maintenance of the systems needs to be done by HII as they are the only suitably qualified and experienced contractor that can safely maintain, re-calibrate and re-program existing systems to ensure it is safe to use. This includes sole ownership and all rights in all technical and business information, test reports, ideas, designs, maintenance information and materials pertaining to the deliverables, trademarks, copyrights or processes, and other assembly, production, marketing or sales information. It is considered that this contract can be awarded to HII Unmanned Systems Inc, using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for exclusive and technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a86efce-3729-4aea-b3a5-d2182577a80b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

35512400 - Unmanned underwater vehicles

37412240 - Diving instruments or accessories

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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